Functional Neuroanatomy: Text and Atlas, 2nd Edition: Text and Atlas (LANGE Basic Science) - Softcover

Afifi, Adel K.; Bergman, Ronald A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071408126 ISBN 13: 9780071408127

Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical, 2005

Synopsis

A Doody's Core Title

Superbly illustrated, this core textbook reinforces an understanding of basic neuroanatomical structures by emphasizing their clinical significance in neurologic disease. Featuring a seamless integration of over 400 illustrations within the text, Functional Neuroanatomy includes cross-sectional atlas views of the brain and brain stem, MRI images in three planes, and key concepts identified within each chapter.

About this title

About the Author:

Ronald A. Bergman, Ph.D.
Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Iowa City, Iowa

Review:

Afifi (neurology, anatomy, University of Iowa) and Bergman (anatomy and cell biology, University of Iowa) provide clinical correlation chapters and simplified schematics to illustrate neural pathways, in this medical text emphasizing human neuroanatomy. For this second edition, new chapters have been added on reticular formation, control of posture and movement, and the patient with neurological disorder. An extensive atlas of spinal cord and brain sections, as well as magnetic resonance images in three planes, is included. Overall, the book includes some 400 images, including two-color line illustrations, radiographs in all modalities, and bAndw clinical photos.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0071408126
• ISBN 13: 9780071408127
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 512