Aminoff's Electrodiagnosis in Clinical Neurology, 6th Edition
Descripcion del producto
| ISBN Number | 9781455703081 |
| Main Author | By Michael J. Aminoff |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Edition Number | 6 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
| Illustrations | Approx. 508 illustrations (300 in full color) |
| Imprint | Saunders |
| Page Count | 896 |
| Publication Date | 29 Mar 2012 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK - This may take up to 5 business days to ship |
Book Description
Appropriately select implement and interpret electrodiagnostic tests to identify a full range of central and peripheral nervous system disorders with Aminoff?s Electrodiagnosis in Clinical Neurology! Covering everything from basic principles to the latest advances in electrodiagnosis this medical reference book helps you make optimal use of this powerful but complex diagnostic modality in compliance with regulatory and professional standards so you can diagnose patients accurately and initiate effective treatment and management strategies.
New to this edition
- Keep up with developments in the field through significant updates, including new chapters on Artifacts and Normal Variants in the Electroencephalogram; Microneurography; Clinical Applications of Nerve Excitability Testing; Ultrasound of Muscle and Nerve; The Blink Reflex and Other Brainstem Reflexes; Visual Evoked Potentials,Electroretinography and Other Diagnostic Approaches to the Visual System; and Magnetic Stimulation in Clinical Practice and Research.
- Access information on the go from your laptop or mobile device via expertconsult.com, featuring fully searchable text, and links to PubMed.
- Meet regulatory and professional standards and apply best practices with state-of-the-art guidance (for both non-specialists and specialists) emphasizing the clinical applications of each electrodiagnostic technique.
- Get easily actionable information and avoid mistakes with electrophysiologic findings integrated into the clinical context in which they are obtained.
Key Features
- Deepen your understanding of the principles, scope, limitations, diagnostic importance, prognostic relevance, and complications for each technique.
- Visually grasp the technical and practical aspects of electrodiagnostic tests with almost 800 charts, figures, and tables.
- Rely on the knowledge, experience, and perspective of renowned expert Dr. Michael J. Aminoff and an international team of contributors comprised of a virtual "who?s who" of clinical neurophysiology.
Author Information
Book Contents
Contents
Section I: Introduction
1. The Emergence of Electrophysiology as an Aid to Neurology 3
MARY A. B. BRAZIER
2. Electrophysiologic Equipment and Electrical Safety 15
JOHN A. CADWELL and RICHARD A. VILLARREAL
Section II: Electroencephalography and Magnetoencephalography
3. Electroencephalography: General Principles and Clinical Applications 37
MICHAEL J. AMINOFF
4. Neonatal and Pediatric Electroencephalography 85
JIN S. HAHN
5. Electroencephalographic Artifacts and Benign Variants 129
JEFFREY W. BRITTON
6. Video-EEG Monitoring for Epilepsy 143
JOHN M. STERN and JEROME ENGEL, Jr
7. Invasive Clinical Neurophysiology in Epilepsy and Movement Disorders 165
WILLIAM J. MARKS, Jr, and KENNETH D. LAXER
8. Topographic Mapping, Frequency Analysis, and Other Quantitative Techniques
in Electroencephalography 187
MARC R. NUWER and PEDRO COUTIN-CHURCHMAN
9. Intraoperative Electroencephalographic Monitoring During Carotid
Endarterectomy and Cardiac Surgery 207
GREGORY D. CASCINO and FRANK W. SHARBROUGH, III
10. Magnetoencephalography 219
WILLIAM W. SUTHERLING
Section III: Electromyography, Nerve Conduction Studies, and Related Techniques
11. Clinical Electromyography 233
MICHAEL J. AMINOFF
12. Quantitative Electromyography 261
MARK B. BROMBERG
Contents
Section I: Introduction
1. The Emergence of Electrophysiology as an Aid to Neurology 3
MARY A. B. BRAZIER
2. Electrophysiologic Equipment and Electrical Safety 15
JOHN A. CADWELL and RICHARD A. VILLARREAL
Section II: Electroencephalography and Magnetoencephalography
3. Electroencephalography: General Principles and Clinical Applications 37
MICHAEL J. AMINOFF
4. Neonatal and Pediatric Electroencephalography 85
JIN S. HAHN
5. Electroencephalographic Artifacts and Benign Variants 129
JEFFREY W. BRITTON
6. Video-EEG Monitoring for Epilepsy 143
JOHN M. STERN and JEROME ENGEL, Jr
7. Invasive Clinical Neurophysiology in Epilepsy and Movement Disorders 165
WILLIAM J. MARKS, Jr, and KENNETH D. LAXER
8. Topographic Mapping, Frequency Analysis, and Other Quantitative Techniques
in Electroencephalography 187
MARC R. NUWER and PEDRO COUTIN-CHURCHMAN
9. Intraoperative Electroencephalographic Monitoring During Carotid
Endarterectomy and Cardiac Surgery 207
GREGORY D. CASCINO and FRANK W. SHARBROUGH, III
10. Magnetoencephalography 219
WILLIAM W. SUTHERLING
Section III: Electromyography, Nerve Conduction Studies, and Related Techniques
11. Clinical Electromyography 233
MICHAEL J. AMINOFF
12. Quantitative Electromyography 261
MARK B. BROMBERG
Section V: Bladder, Bowel, and Sexual Dysfunction
31. Electrophysiologic Evaluation of Sacral Function 673
SIMON PODNAR and DAVID B. VODU?EK
Section VI: Tests of Vestibular Function
32. Vestibular Laboratory Testing 699
JOSEPH M. FURMAN and FLORIS L. WUYTS
Section VII: Electrophysiologic Evaluation in Special Situations
33. Polysomnographic Evaluation of Sleep Disorders 727
VIVIEN C. ABAD and CHRISTIAN GUILLEMINAULT
34. Electrophysiologic Evaluation of Patients in the Intensive Care Unit 763
G. BRYAN YOUNG and CHARLES F. BOLTON
35. Electrophysiologic Evaluation of Brain Death: A Critical Appraisal 789
THOMAS P. BLECK
36. Electrophysiologic Techniques in the Evaluation of Patients with Suspected
Neurotoxic Disorders 813
MICHAEL J. AMINOFF and JAMES W. ALBERS
Index 831
