MRI of the Neonatal Brain

Winner at the 2002 RSM and 2002 BMA Medical Book Awards

This book will provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain in neonatology. MRI is becoming increasingly available to clinicians and has been shown to have major advantages over ultrasound as an aid to diagnosis.

Imaging the Neonatol Brain is divided into four major parts. Part I covers the technical aspects, explaining how MR works and advising on how to achieve the best possible image with minimal sedation of the neonate. Part II illustrates the normal anatomy and development of the neonatal brain. Part III is a short section on the pathological processes underlying brain disorders in the neonate. Part IV, the largest section of the book, discusses the most common disorders seen in the newborn infant, and contains a series of case studies with discussions, questions and answers.

Royal Society of Medicine Medical Book Awards - 1st Prize Winner at the 2002

British Medical Awards - Highly commended "No other book is available today that deals with the pre-term brain in such detail: there is excellent descriptive coverage of this difficult subject with first class images. Much of the material is not readily available elsewhere. It is a good book for any trainees involved in neonatology and it should be a bench book for any department undertaking paediatric and neonatal MR. The techniques and images are up-to-date and include coverage of MR spectroscopy and functional imaging."

A 'hot topic' - studies have shown that by identifying structures at certain developmental stages in the neonatal brain with MRI, more can be understood about a child's later development, e.g. social behaviour, personality disorders, proneness to certain medical conditions

Over 650 superb images from one of the top radiology departments in the country

Unique selection of case presentations at the end, with questions and answers for trainees

Mary Rutherford, Consultant Paediatrician and MRC Research Fellow, Robert Steiner Magnetic Resonance Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK Graeme Bydder, Robert Steiner Magnetic Resonance Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK