Pediatric Neurology

Pediatric Neurology: Clinical and Imaging Case Studies is a richly illustrated, case-based resource that explores the complementary roles of neurology and radiology for patient diagnosis and treatment. This unique volume is authored by world-class child neurologists and pediatric neuroradiologists who demonstrate the essential role of interdisciplinary collaboration in clinical care. Expert-selected cases comprise this valuable educational tool and reference text for diverse audiences including primary care physicians, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuroradiologists.

Provides case-based teaching organized by disease type, with multiple conditions discussed in each section
Introduces each disease as an unknown, progresses through the patient workup, and ends with the final diagnosis
Highlights clinical and imaging pearls, pitfalls, and differential diagnoses for every case
Emphasizes guidelines for radiologic interpretation across a diverse array of pediatric neurologic disorders
Over 1,000 images represent the collective knowledge and expertise of internationally recognized neurologists and neuroradiologists
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date

Author Biography

Hugo A. Arroyo, MD. Pediatric Neurologist and Honorary Consultant; former Head of the Pediatric Neurology Department at Hospital de Pediatría Prof Dr. Juan P Garrahan in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Alcy R. Torres, MD, is Director of the Pediatric Brain Injury Program and Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine (Boston, MA, USA). Jorge Vidaurre, MD, is Director of the Neurophysiology Lab at Nationwide Children’s Hospital; he is also Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine (Columbus, OH, USA). Carlos Rugilo, MD, is a neuroradiologist at Hospital de Pediatría Prof Dr. Juan P Garrahan in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mai-Lan Ho, MD, is Professor and Vice Chair of Radiology at University of Missouri (Columbia, MO, USA).