Spinal Trauma:Imaging Diagnosis and Management

Written by recognized experts, this volume is a comprehensive
reference on the use of advanced imaging techniques in the diagnosis
and management of spinal trauma. In one cohesive source, the book
brings together information on state-of-the-art clinical imaging?
including multidetector CT and high-field MRI techniques?and the
pathophysiology, neurologic evaluation, medical management, surgical
treatment, and postoperative assessment of spine trauma and spinal
cord injury. Also included are cutting-edge reviews of experimental
imaging techniques and their applications and experimental therapies
such as neurotransplantation. More than 700 illustrations?including
180 in full color?complement the text.