Showing posts with label Brain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brain. Show all posts

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Brain Tumor Imaging (repost)




Elke Hattingen, Ulrich Pilatus, "Brain Tumor Imaging"


2015 | ISBN-10: 3642450393 | 161 pages | PDF | 29 MB




This book describes the basics, the challenges and the limitations of state of the art brain tumor imaging and examines in detail its impact on diagnosis and treatment monitoring. It is intended for radiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, oncologists and other scientists in the biomedical field with an interest in neuro-oncology.




The book opens with an introduction to the clinically relevant physical principles of brain imaging. Since MR methodology plays a crucial role in brain imaging, the fundamental aspects of MR spectroscopy, MR perfusion and diffusion-weighted MR methods are described, focusing on the specific demands of brain tumor imaging. The potential and limits of conventional MR imaging and new imaging methodology are carefully addressed. In the main part of the book, the most important imaging criteria for the differential diagnosis of solid and necrotic brain tumors are delineated and illustrated in examples. Specific issues relevant to all MR modalities used for this purpose are thoroughly discussed. A closing section is devoted to the use of MR methods for the monitoring of brain tumor therapy.









Monday, September 21, 2015

Sleep, Neuronal Plasticity and Brain Function (repost)




Peter Meerlo, "Sleep, Neuronal Plasticity and Brain Function"


English | 2015 | ISBN-10: 3662468778 | 559 pages | pdf | 8 MB




This book reviews current knowledge on the importance of sleep for brain function, from molecular mechanisms to behavioral output, with special emphasis on the question of how sleep and sleep loss ultimately affect cognition and mood. It provides an extensive overview of the latest insights in the role of sleep in regulating gene expression, synaptic plasticity and neurogenesis, and how that in turn is linked to learning and memory processes. In addition, readers will learn about the potential clinical implications of insufficient sleep and discover how chronically restricted or disrupted sleep may contribute to age-related cognitive decline and the development of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and depression. The book consists of 19 chapters, written by experts in basic sleep research and sleep medicine, which together cover a wide range of topics on the importance of sleep and consequences of sleep disruption. This book will be of interest to students, researchers and clinicians with a general interest in brain function or a specific interest in sleep.








Friday, September 11, 2015

Brain Injury: Applications from War and Terrorism: Applications Learned from War and Terrorism




Alisa D. Gean, "Brain Injury: Applications from War and Terrorism: Applications Learned from War and Terrorism"


English | ISBN: 1451192827 | 2014 | 360 pages | PDF | 17 MB