Neuroanatomy E-Book

Alan R. Crossman, David Neary

Description

This is a short highly illustrated textbook of neuroanatomy that throughout makes clear the relevance of the anatomy to clinical neurology. It avoids overburdening the reader with topographical detail that is unnecessary for the medical student. Minimum assumptions are made of existing knowledge of the subject.

'Key point' boxes for reinforcement and quick revision

Glossary of important terms

'Clinical detail' boxes closely integrated with relevant neuroanatomy

Complete revision and updating of text.

Revision nad expansion of summary chapter, providing overview of entire subject.

Clinical material updated to reflect current prevalence of neurological disease.

Artwork entirely redrawn for improved clarity and closer integration with text.

Informations

• Publié par: Churchill Livingstone
• Date de parution: 16 juin 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 5
• EAN13: 9780702054068
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 4 Mo

Extrait

Neuroanatomy
An Illustrated Colour Text
Fifth Edition
Alan R Crossman PhD DSc
Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, Faculty of Life Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
David Neary MD FRCP
Professor of Neurology, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Illustrated by Ben Crossman
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Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Preface to the fifth edition
Preface to the first edition
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction and overview
Neuroanatomical terminology and conventions
Components and organisation of the nervous system
Development of the central nervous system
Overview of the anatomy of the central nervous system
Basic clinical diagnostic principles
Chapter 2 Cells of the nervous system
The neurone
Neuroglia
Chapter 3 Peripheral nervous system
Muscle
Nerve endings
Peripheral nerves
Chapter 4 Autonomic nervous system
Sympathetic division
Parasympathetic division
Chapter 5 Coverings of the central nervous system
Skull
Cranial meninges
Chapter 6 Ventricular system
Topographical anatomy of the ventricular system
Cerebrospinal fluid
Chapter 7 Vasculature of the central nervous system
Vasculature of the spinal cord
Vasculature of the brain
Chapter 8 Spinal cord
External features of the spinal cord
Internal structure of the spinal cord
Chapter 9 Brainstem
External features of the brainstem
Internal structure of the brainstem
Chapter 10 Cranial nerves and cranial nerve nuclei
Cranial nerve nuclei
Cranial nerves
Chapter 11 Cerebellum
External features of the cerebellum
Internal structure of the cerebellum
Functional anatomy of the cerebellum
Chapter 12 Thalamus
Topographical anatomy of the thalamus
Functional organisation of thalamic nuclei
Chapter 13 Cerebral hemisphere and cerebral cortex
Gyri, sulci and lobes of the cerebral hemisphere
Cerebral cortex
White matter of the cerebral hemisphere
Chapter 14 Basal ganglia
Topographical anatomy of the basal ganglia
Functional anatomy of the basal ganglia
Chapter 15 Visual system
The eye
The central visual pathway
Chapter 16 Hypothalamus, limbic system and olfactory system
Hypothalamus
Limbic system
Olfactory system
Chapter 17 Problem-solving
Introduction
Problems
Solutions to task
Glossary
Patient symptom index
Index
Copyright

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Preface to the fifth edition
In revising and updating Neuroanatomy for a fifth edition, we have retained, as our goal, the production of a clear, succinct, relevant and well-illustrated account of the anatomy of the human nervous system, designed primarily for medical students.
Clarity is of the utmost importance. Neuroanatomy is a complex subject and one with which students often have difficulty. We have made every effort, therefore, to avoid opacity and ambiguity but, rather, to make descriptions and concepts as straightforward as possible.
For such an extensive subject, the text is certainly succinct. The writing style is deliberately terse and to the point. The inevitable casualties of brevity, of course, are depth and detail. There are, however, many excellent texts that deal with the subject in extenso but few, in our view, that distil the essentials while retaining authority. Wherever possible, we have correlated anatomical structure with function and, where applicable, related it to clinical significance. What to include and what to leave out is, of course, a matter of judgement. We believe that the breadth and depth of coverage of the subject in Neuroanatomy is sufficient to enable the student to commence, with confidence, their training in clinical neuroscience.
Intracerebral anatomy - and in particular, brain nuclei, nerve fibre tracts and their connections - cannot be visualised as readily as bones, muscles and major organs. As a consequence, clear and explicit illustrations are an absolute necessity in any neuroanatomy text. Once again, it has been a great pleasure to work with Ben Crossman on a comprehensive review and revision of the illustrations for this edition, with an emphasis on clarity.
A R Crossman
D Neary
Manchester
2015
Preface to the first edition
This book has been written primarily for undergraduate medical students. At the same time, we have borne in mind students following other health science courses where a basic understanding of the nervous system and its major disorders is required, and also students of basic neuroscience, who are invariably intrigued and edified by discussion of the disorders which afflict the human nervous system.
The book has been prepared during a period of widespread debate on, and evolution in, the substance and style of medical education. There are several driving forces for change, one being the recognition that unreasonable and unnecessary demands are often being made of students in the sheer volume of information which they are required to assimilate. This has prompted students, educators and health professionals alike to question, across the whole curriculum, the depth of knowledge which is required by the newly-qualified doctor and the means by which it should be achieved. The General Medical Council has recommended the development of a system-based core curriculum and has emphasised the crucial importance of integration between basic science and clinical medicine. These proposals have been welcomed and amplified, with respect to the teaching of neurology, by the Association of British Neurologists.
No area of medical science lends itself better than neuroscience to such a system-based, integrated approach and this has been the principal philosophy guiding the preparation of this book. Neuroscience, with all its sub-specialities both basic and clinical, is an enormous field where the growth of knowledge through research is exponential. This creates a great challenge to the medical educator in selecting what should comprise the core curriculum. It also signifies the potential for future advances in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of neurological disease, recognised by the designation of the 1990s as the Decade of the Brain .
Neuroanatomy is the cornerstone upon which is built an understanding of the nervous system and its disorders. The aim of this book, therefore, is to provide a clear and concise account of the anatomy of the human nervous system in sufficient detail to understand its main functions and the common disorders by which it is affected. An important feature of the book is the integration