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Show Section Editor: Michael S. Vaphiades, DO Diagnostic Neuroradiology Valery N. Kornienko, MD, PhD, Igor Nikolaevich Pronin, MD, PhD 2009, 1228 pp, Hard cover, 16 chapters ISBN 9783540756521, e-ISBN 9783540756538 Price: $339.00 Referenced Intended audience: Radiologists, neuroradiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuro-ophthalmologists, residents, and fellows. The authors of this large textbook draw on their long-standing experience at the N.N. Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute in Moscow. The book begins with a review of modern neuroimaging techniques. Chapters include history and new research technologies, congenital malformations of the brain and skull, cerebrovascular diseases and malfor-mations of the brain, supratentorial tumors, pineal region tumors, sellar and parasellar tumors, infratentorial tumors, tumors of the meninges, head trauma, hydrocephalus, intracranial infections, toxic and metabolic disorders, demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, neurodegenerative disorders of the central nervous system, spine and spinal cord disorders, subject index. This publication is printed on glossy paper with 1,905 high-quality images (angiography, CT and MRI) with 22 tables. Given the quantity of the illustrative material, this text serves as an atlas as well as a comprehensive review of neuroradiology. Neurologic Complications of Cancer Lisa M. Deangelis, MD, Jerome B. Posner, MD 2009, 634 pp, Hard cover ISBN-13: 9780195366747, ISBN: 0195366743 Price: $125.00 Referenced Intended audience: Neurologists, neurosurgeons, oncolo-gists, neuro-ophthalmologists, and radiation oncologists as well as internists. This book is a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of patients with cancer who develop neuro-logic complications. It is divided into 3 sections: 1. General principles of oncology, which include the pathophysiology of nervous system metastases, blood-nervous system barrier dysfunction; pathophysiology and treatment, and supportive care of its complications. 2. Metastases including intracranial, spinal, leptome-ningeal, and cancer involving cranial and peripheral nerves and muscles. 3. Nonmetastatic complications of cancer including vascular disorders, CNS infections, delirium and metabolic and nutritional complications of cancer, side effects of chemotherapy, side effects of radiation therapy, neurotoxicity of surgical and diagnostic procedures, and paraneoplastic syndromes. The text is printed on glossy paper, illustrated in both color and black-and-white, with high-quality photographs, tables, and illustrations. It serves as an authoritative reference in the field of neuro-oncology. Neurology and Systemic Disease: Neurologic Clinics Alireza Minagar, MD 2009, 337 pp, Hard cover, 17 chapters (articles) ISBN13: 9781437719185, ISBN: 143771918X Price: $105.00 Referenced Intended audience: Neurologists, ophthalmologists, neuro-ophthalmologists, and internists. This issue of Neurologic Clinics features 17 chapters that address the neurologic complications of systemic illnesses. Articles include neurologic presentations of infectious endocarditis, acid-base imbalance and electrolyte abnor-malities, endocrine emergencies, systemic lupus erythema-tosus in children and adults, respiratory disease, nutritional deficiencies, gastrointestinal disease, radiation therapy, lyme disease and syphilis, drug abuse, transplant complications, sarcoidosis, fungal infections, cardiac disease, AIDS, systemic vasculitis, and hepatic disease. There are several black-and-white tables and MRI scans. There are a few color photographs that are printed on glossy paper. This monograph is invaluable to physicians who treat patients with neurologic problems stemming from systemic disease. Neuroradiology: The Requisites DavidM. Yousem,MD, Robert I.Grossman, MD, Robert D. Zimmerman, MD 2009, 619 pp, Hard cover, 18 chapters ISBN-13: 9780323045216, ISBN: 0323045219 Price: $99.00 Referenced Intended audience: Radiologists, neurologists, neurosur-geons, neuro-ophthalmologists, residents, and fellows. Books Received: J Neuro-Ophthalmol 2010; 30: 299-300 299 Books Received Copyright © North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society.Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. In this large textbook, the authors cover topics ranging from imaging basics to neurodegenerative disorders. They address the conceptual, technical, and interpretive core knowledge needed for imaging the brain, spine, head, and neck and discuss all the high-tech imaging modalities available including diffusion-weighted imaging, CT angiog-raphy, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Chapters include techniques in neuroimaging, cranial anatomy, neoplasms of the brain, vascular diseases of the brain, head trauma, infectious and noninfectious inflammatory diseases of the brain, white matter diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and hydrocephalus, congenital disorders of the brain and spine, orbit, sella and central skull base, temporal bone, sinonasal disease, mucosal disease of the head and neck, extramucosal diseases of the head and neck, anatomy and degenerative diseases of the spine, nondegenerative diseases of the spine, and approach and pitfalls in neuroimaging. With more than 1,000 high-quality black-and-white images and illustrations, this text serves as an atlas in addition to a very complete and authoritative reference in the field of neuroimaging. Pediatric Neuro- Ophthalmology, 2nd edition Michael C. Brodsky, MD 2010, 608 pp, Hard cover, 11 chapters ISBN-10: 0387690662, ISBN-13: 9780387690667 Price: $204.48 Referenced Intended audience: Ophthalmologists, neurologists, neu-rosurgeons, pediatricians, pediatric neurologists and neu-rosurgeons, neuro-ophthalmologists, residents, and fellows. This text provides a narrative journey through the clinical management of pediatric neuro-ophthalmic disor-ders. In this edition, Dr. Brodsky has retained the basic narrative format of his original book published nearly 14 years ago, while expanding our understanding of many complex visual disorders in the context of recent scientific advancements. Chapters include the apparently blind infant; congenital optic disc anomalies; the swollen optic disc; optic atrophy; transient, unexplained, and psychogenic visual loss; ocular motor nerve palsies; complex ocular motor disorders; nystagmus; torticollis and head oscillations; neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations of neurodegenerative disease of childhood; and neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations of systemic and intracranial disease. Printed on glossy paper with high-quality photographs in both color and black-and-white, Dr. Brodsky's book is the definitive text in the field of pediatric neuro-ophthalmology and a must-have reference for clinicians who examine and treat this patient population. Neurology Secrets Loren A. Rolak, MD 2010, 470 pp, Soft cover, 29 chapters ISBN13: 9780323057127, ISBN10: 0323057128 Price: $54.95 Referenced Intended audience: Neurologists, neuro-ophthalmologists, residents, and medical students. Neurology Secrets is a multiauthored pocket-sized synopsis of neurologic disease including diagnosis and management. This book begins with 100 top ‘‘secrets'' helpful in neurology certification examinations. Then, in question-and-answer format, the book addresses all major areas of neurology. Introductory chapters review clinical neuroscience and neuroanatomy, and latter chapters cover myopathies, seizures, peripheral neuropathies, motor neuron disease, brainstem disease, demyelinating disease, movement disorders, pediatric neurology, vascular disease, neuro-oncology, infectious disease, and sleep disorders. There is no specific chapter on neuro-ophthalmology, yet neuro-ophthalmology questions are interwoven throughout the book. With a 2-color page layout, multiple black-and-white line drawings, MRI scans, EEGs, a few clinical photographs, and the easy question-and-answer format, Neurology Secrets is an ideal review for neurology board examinations and recertification. Books Received 300 Books Received: J Neuro-Ophthalmol 2010; 30: 299-300 Copyright © North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society.Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. |