Brain CT scans in clinical practice. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Usiakimi Igbaseimokumo.
• Authors: Igbaseimokumo, Usiakimi
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction to the Basics of Brain CT Scan; 1.1 Three Basic Densities or Different Shades of Grey; 1.2 How to Identify an Abnormality on the CT Scan; 1.3 The Density of Blood Changes with Time!; 1.4 Symmetry: Mirror Images, Like the Two Sides of Your Face; 1.5 Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Spaces: 'The Compass for Brain CT Scan Interpretation'; 1.6 Identifying Abnormalities in the CSF Spaces; 1.7 Brain Swelling; 1.8 Brain Tumors; 1.9 Extra Axial and Intra Axial Lesions; 1.10 Basic Anatomy of the Brain Surface Chapter 2: Head Injury2.1 Introduction: Intracranial Hematomas; 2.2 Acute, Subacute and Chronic Subdural Hematomas; 2.3 The Brain Coverings (Meninges) and the Subarachnoid Space; 2.4 The Parts of the Skull and Naming of Hematomas; 2.5 The Base of the Skull; 2.6 The 5S's of Any Hematoma!; 2.7 The First S Stands for Size; 2.8 The Second S Therefore Stands for Symptoms and Signs; 2.9 The Third S Stands for Shifts and Serious Consequences; 2.10 The Fourth S Stands for Side; 2.11 The Fifth S Stands for the Site of the Hematoma; Chapter 3: Brain Haemorrhage and Infarction: Stroke 3.1 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage3.2 First Clue in SAH Is the Clinical History; 3.3 Where to Look for SAH: Usual Locations; 3.3.1 The Interhemispheric Fissure; 3.3.2 The Sylvian Fissures; 3.3.3 The Ambient Cisterns; 3.3.4 Prepontine Cisterns; 3.4 Associated Features or Complications: The H.I.G.H. of SAH; 3.4.1 Hydrocephalus as a Subtle Sign of SAH; 3.4.2 Hydrocephalus as an Acute Emergency; 3.4.3 Infarction; 3.4.4 Giant Aneurysms; 3.4.5 Hematoma; 3.4.6 Epilogue on CT Scan for SAH; 3.5 Spontaneous Intracerebral Hematoma; 3.6 Usual Locations and Etiology; 3.7 Basic CT Scan Internal Landmarks 3.8 Ischemic Stroke (Cerebral Infarction)3.9 T Stands for the Territory: The Vascular Territory; 3.10 H Stands for Hypodensity; 3.11 O Stands for Oedema; 3.12 S Stands for Swelling and Shifts; 3.13 E Stands for Evolution; Chapter 4: Hydrocephalus; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Temporal Horns and Third Ventricle in Early Hydrocephalus; 4.3 Effacement of the Sulci; 4.4 Disproportionately Small Fourth Ventricle; 4.5 The Frontal and Occipital Horns; 4.6 Periventricular Lucencies (PVL); 4.7 Previously Diagnosed Hydrocephalus; 4.8 Causes of Hydrocephalus; 4.9 Foramen of Munro: Colloid Cyst 4.9.1 Obstruction of the Cerebral Aqueduct of Sylvius by Tumor4.10 Dandy Walker Malformation; Chapter 5: Tumours and Infections ( SOL); 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 M Is for Mass Effect; 5.3 E Is for Enhancement; 5.4 A Is for Appearance; 5.5 L Is for Location; 5.6 Special Locations; Chapter 6: Advanced Uses of Brain CT Scan; 6.1 When Chaos Becomes a Concept; 6.2 The Importance of Basic Anatomy; 6.3 3D Renditions: Head and Neck; 6.4 3D Renditions: CT Angiography; 6.5 CT Perfusion Studies; 6.6 Pitfalls and Subtleties; 6.7 How Does the CT Machine Work?; Index
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.8/04757; Brain -- Tomography; Emergency medicine; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030148287; 3030148289
• Related ISBNs: 9783030148270
• Notes: Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 17, 2019).
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