Acute Ischemic Stroke
Imaging and Intervention
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Beschreibung
Acute Ischemic Stroke: Imaging and Intervention is a comprehensive presentation of the state-of-the-art in the diagnosis and treatment of acute ischemic stroke. This book, the first of its kind, offers a practical review of recent advances in stroke neuroimaging, and the latest therapeutic options for this disease.
Written by an internationally recognized experts who are members of the interdisciplinary stroke team at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, the book covers the pathophysiology, mechanisms and molecular manifestations of ischemic brain injury and its clinical presentations; the physical principles, and practical applications of CT, CT angiography and CT perfusion; a detailed discussion of MRI, MRA, as well as diffusion and perfusion MR imaging; and the clinical management of the acute ischemic stroke patient including intravenous thrombolysis and intra-arterial vascular recanalization.
Practical guidance is provided for the use of imaging in guiding therapeutic decisions efficiently. The book is richly illustrated with images and plentiful tables are available for easy reference. It will serve as a unique source of information for neurologists, emergency physicians, radiologists and other health care providers who care for the patient with acute ischemic stroke
Up-to-date, detailed practical guide for neuroimaging of the acute ischemic stroke patients
Experienced authors in the field of neuro imaging
Up-to-date, detailed and practical guide for neuroimaging of the acute stroke patient
Guidance in the use of neuroimaging findings for the treatment and management of these patients
Written by physicians from the Massachusetts General Hospital and faculty from the Harvard Medical School, the book distills years of experience in the day-to-day management of acute stroke patients, as well as leading-edge basic and clinical research, into a practical guide. With the growing awareness that modern CT and MR imaging can meaningfully improve the outcome of the acute stroke patient, this book provides the practical information to advance the capacities of providers in delivering the most advanced care for this disease.
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R. Gilberto González
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Cerebral Infarction Imaging Internal medicine Stroke Therapy computed tomography (CT) diagnosis
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From the reviews:
"Acute Ischemic Stroke … is a comprehensive presentation of the state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of this condition. … This book is an excellent practical guide in providing help in the use of effective imaging in cerebrovascular disease and thereby guiding efficient and effective therapeutic decisions. The text is richly illustrated with images and plentiful tables are available for easy reference. I believe this book will serve as a unique source of information for neurologists, emergency physicians, radiologists and other health care providers … ." (Dr. T. Featherstone, RAD Magazine, January, 2007)
"This book provides comprehensive up-to-date information, including references on acute ischemic stroke with emphasis on neuroimaging. … can be highly recommended to any reader who deals with ischemic stroke in daily practice. … Being one of few comprehensive and affordable books on acute ischemic stroke, I personally enjoyed reading it … . The book predominantly addresses neuroradiologists, neurologists, and emergency department physicians and has a place in the hands of a general practicing physician … ." (American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol. 28, September, 2007)
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