Full Description
Epidemiology of Brain and Spinal Tumors provides a single volume resource on imaging methods and neuroepidemiology of both brain and spinal tumors. The book covers a variety of imaging techniques, including computed tomography (CT), MRI, positron emission tomography (PET), and other laboratory tests used in diagnosis and treatment. Detailed epidemiology, various imaging methods, and clinical considerations of tumors of the CNS make this an ideal reference for users who will also find diverse information about structures and functions, cytology, epidemiology (including molecular epidemiology), diagnosis and treatment.
This book is appropriate for neuroscience researchers, medical professionals and anyone interested in a complete guide to visualizing and understanding CNS tumors.
Contents
Part I: Structure, Function, and Development1. Anatomy and Physiology2. Cytology of the Nervous System3. Embryology
Part II: Epidemiology4. Global Epidemiology of Brain and Spinal Tumors (in Comparison with Other Cancers)5. Prevalence and Incidence in Epidemiology
Part III: Classifications of Tumors6. Astrocytoma7. Glioblastoma8. Oligodendroglioma9. Ependymal Tumors10. Schwannoma11. Neurofibroma12. Meningioma13. Choroid Plexus Tumors14. Mesenchymal Tumors15. Pituitary Tumors16. Pineal Parenchymal Tumors17. Melanocytic Tumors18. Primary Lymphoma of the Brain19. Li-Fraumeni Syndrome20. Turcot Syndrome21. Von Hippel-Lindau Disease22. Cowden Syndrome23. Tuberous Sclerosis24. Brain Tumors in Children25. Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors26. Metastatic Tumors27. Spinal Cord Tumors28. Rare Brain Tumors
