Publisher's Synopsis
The advent of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has made a major impact on neuroimaging. This new imaging modality has revolutionised diagnosis and management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. This multi-authored text on MRI covers the basic physics, methods of sedation in infants and children, normal anatomy, the neonate, congenital abnormality trauma, vascular disorders, tumours, metabolic and degenerative disorders. There is a comprehensive chapter on MRI of the spine in addition to coverage of the orbit and two chapters on aspects of MR spectrography which is expected to attain greater importance in neuroimaging. This book is intended for paediatricians, neurologists, radiologists and all whose work concerns the care of infants and children.
