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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785221203321

Titolo

Neuroimaging in ophthalmology [[electronic resource] /] / Michael C. Johnson ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010

ISBN

1-282-79475-2

9786612794759

0-19-970065-6

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (128 p.)

Collana

Ophthalmology monographs ; ; 6

Altri autori (Persone)

JohnsonMichael C <1975-> (Michael Curtis)

WirtschafterJonathan Dine <1935->

Disciplina

617.7/1548

Soggetti

Eye - Magnetic resonance imaging

Eye - Tomography

Visual pathways - Magnetic resonance imaging

Visual pathways - Tomography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; About the Authors; Chapter 1 Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Chapter 2 Computed Tomography; Chapter 3 Angiography and Other Specialized Imaging; Chapter 4 Ordering and Interpreting Images; Summary; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Ophthalmologists are often the first clinicians to evaluate a patient harboring an underlying intraorbital or intracranial structural lesion. This unique position makes it particularly important for them to understand the basic mechanics, indications, and contraindications for the available orbital and neuroimaging studies (e.g., CT and MR imaging), as well as any special studies that may be necessary to fully evaluate the suspected pathology. It is equally important for them to be able to communicate their imaging questions and provide relevant clinical information to the interpreting radiolo