State-of-the-art imaging in stroke; v.1.9781600215001 State-of-the-art imaging in stroke; v.1. Ed. by B. Schaller. Nova Biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. Books 2007 378 pages $149.00 Hardcover RC388 Schaller (neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Sweden) presents recent work on imaging approaches for understanding stroke. The book offers an overview of the potential diagnostic modalities Modalities The factors and circumstances that cause a patient's symptoms to improve or worsen, including weather, time of day, effects of food, and similar factors. for use in acute ischemic stroke Noun 1. ischemic stroke - the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel) ischaemic stroke . State-of-the-art imaging is discussed for every modality, and prospects for the future are presented. Contributors shed light on different pathophysiological cascades that are initiated by acute ischemic stroke and their implications for treatment options, concentrating specifically on those that detect metabolic or blood flow changes within the brain. Some methods examined include ultrasound perfusion imaging in acute ischemic stroke, computed tomography Computed tomography (CT scan) X rays are aimed at slices of the body (by rotating equipment) and results are assembled with a computer to give a three-dimensional picture of a structure. , and diffusion/perfusion-weighted magnetic resonance magnetic resonance, in physics and chemistry, phenomenon produced by simultaneously applying a steady magnetic field and electromagnetic radiation (usually radio waves) to a sample of atoms and then adjusting the frequency of the radiation and the strength of the (MR) imaging in acute stroke, as well as other MR imaging methods such as FLAIR/T2 and gradient echo. Clinical and experimental aspects are discussed for using near-infrared spectroscopy, and the role of imaging in helping to select patients for therapy is examined. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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