Clinical Neuroanatomy, 26th Edition

Stephen G. Waxman ISBN: 0-07-160399-9 Purchase

Table of Contents

Preface

I. BASIC PRINICPLES
1. Fundamentals of the Nervous System
2. Development and Cellular Constituents of the Nervous System
3. Signaling in the Nervous System

I. INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL THINKING
4. Why Every Clinician Needs to Understand the Functional Anatomy of the Brain and Spinal Cord: The Relationship Between Neuroanatomy and Neurology

II. SPINAL CORD AND SPINE
5. The Spinal Cord
6. The Vertebral Column and other Structures Surrounding the Spinal Cord

IV. ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN
7. The Brain Stem and Cerebellum
8. Cranial Nerves and Pathways
9. Diencephalon
10. Cerebral Hemispheres/Telencephalon
11. Ventricles and Coverings of the Brain
12. Vascular Supply of the Brain

V. FUNCTIONAL SYSTEMS
13. Control of Movement
14. Somatosensory Systems
15. The Visual System
16. The Auditory System
17. The Vestibular System
18. The Reticular Formation
19. The Limbic System
20. The Autonomic Nervous System
21. Higher Cortical Functions

VI. DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
22. Imaging of the Brain
23. Electrodiagnostic Tests
24. Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination

VI. DISCUSSION OF CASES
25. Discussion of Cases

Appendix A: The Neurological Examination
Appendix B: Testing Muscle Function
Appendix C: Spinal Nerves and Plexuses
Appendix D: Questions and Answers