tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:36:43 +0000The Online Journals on Neurosurgery and Medical Studentshttp://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)Blogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-3187618874539031932Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:45:00 +00002008-12-14T18:56:45.298-08:00This sourcebook has been created for parents who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells parents where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to childhood ependymoma, from the essentials to the most http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/official-parents-sourcebook-on_14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-3221021264406622031Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:45:00 +00002008-12-14T18:45:39.647-08:00This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to arteriovenous malformations (also Arteriovenous Malformation; http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/official-patients-sourcebook-on_14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-2392649962161733314Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:39:00 +00002008-12-14T18:42:57.490-08:00As many as 1 in 20 people have a potentially lethal aneurysm or vascular malformation of the brain. What are these complex conditions? How are they diagnosed? How & when do you fix them? This book is written specifically for patients and family members to help them understand these disorders.http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/brain-aneurysms-and-vascular.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-8667461900918186956Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:37:00 +00002008-12-11T18:38:25.001-08:00As a result of the introduction of multidetector CT, very detailed images of the lungs can be obtained in every patient undergoing chest CT. Interpretation of the findings requires good knowledge and understanding of the CT signs of all the more common pulmonary diseases. In the first part of the book, the main appearance patterns of lung disease are described with the help of many colour http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/computed-tomography-of-lung.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-3751443965897894197Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:37:00 +00002008-12-11T18:37:43.233-08:00Because of the radiation dose delivered, multidetector row CT (MDCT) may induce cancers, and the risk of death has been estimated at up to one per 1,000 examinations. Despite this, only a small proportion of referring clinicians, radiologists, and technologists are aware of both the radiation risks and their underlying mechanisms. This book is designed to rectify this situation. The first part ofhttp://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/radiation-dose-from-adult-and-pediatric.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-2239286522291267006Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:36:00 +00002008-12-11T18:37:00.694-08:00Known to radiologists around the world for its superior illustrations and practical features, the Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy now reflects the very latest in imaging technology. In the clinic, this compact book is the perfect navigational tool for radiologists and technicians working withCT and MRI.http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/pocket-atlas-of-sectional-anatomy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-2166481629157824385Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:35:00 +00002008-12-11T18:36:16.165-08:00From the author of our best-selling handbook on helical (spiral) CT comes a brand-new, indispensable, practical guide to the next generation of technology--multislice (or multidetector) CT. Dr. Silverman and his renowned colleagues present detailed, easy-to-follow scanning protocols for all areas of the body, for pediatric examinations, and for three-dimensional imaging...and explain the http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/multislice-computed-tomography.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-1736678525222744178Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:30:00 +00002008-12-11T18:35:29.067-08:00This book is dedicated to the subject of computed tomography physics. The new edition of this comprehensive text includes the very latest in computed tomography principles, applications, and technology. This resource discusses multi-slice computed tomography in detail with coverage of fundamental physical principles, image reconstruction, and applications such as 3-D imaging, fluoroscopy, http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/computed-tomography.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-8832311995285892907Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:43:00 +00002008-12-08T22:43:50.751-08:00A team of pediatricians,orthopaedic surgeons, physical and occupational therapists,speech-language pathologists,social workers,and educators provide detailed information on diag- nosis,treatment,& support of the child with CP.http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/caring-for-children-with-cerebral-palsy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-3891270108373991345Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:42:00 +00002008-12-08T22:43:05.880-08:00A revised and updated edition of this classic primer for parents provides a complete spectrum of information and compassionate advice about cerebral palsy and its effect on their child's development and education. The second edition, written by the same team of medical specialists, therapists, educators, and parents, covers these important areas: Diagnosis, Medical Issues, Family Life, Legal http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/children-with-cerebral-palsy_08.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-7877197974979011309Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:41:00 +00002008-12-08T22:41:54.067-08:00Teaching Motor Skills is the resource that parents, therapists, and other caregivers can consult to help children with gross motor delays learn and practice motor skills outside of therapy sessions. Written by an experienced physical therapist who is also the mother of a child with cerebral palsy, this comprehensive guide examines the physical characteristics of cerebral palsy and similar http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/teaching-motor-skills-to-children-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-2904658879904257297Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:40:00 +00002008-12-08T22:40:39.916-08:00"Sound professional advice and a caring commitment to work with you to do what's best for your child -- that's what anyone who is the parent of a child with cerebral palsy wants. And that's what Drs. Miller and Bachrach and their colleagues offer in this book." -- from the Foreword by Joan Lenett Whinston, parent of a child with cerebral palsy and author of I'm Joshua & "Yes I Can"Written http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/cerebral-palsy_08.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-5660315953255943926Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:39:00 +00002008-12-08T22:39:55.672-08:00Since the first edition of this book was published in 1984, the intensive debates about the 'correct' method of treatment for children with cerebral palsy have been resolved; it is now possible to describe what is generally agreed to be the optimal approach. This entirely rewritten new edition compiles the most up-to-date information, reflecting a worldwide overview. Coverage includes the http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/management-of-motor-disorders-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-4138854778662847487Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:36:00 +00002008-12-08T22:37:02.794-08:00Fundamental to the successful treatment of children with cerebral palsy is the cooperation of parents in home handling. The long-awaited new edition of this classic and popular text has been expanded and updated to include a wealth of new information for therapists, nurses, parents and carers.http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/handling-young-child-with-cerebral.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-1348818574356145388Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:35:00 +00002008-12-08T22:35:56.022-08:00When a child has a health problem, parents want answers. But when a child has cerebral palsy, the answers don't come quickly. A diagnosis of this complex group of chronic conditions affecting movement and coordination is difficult to make and is typically delayed until the child is eighteen months old. Although the condition may be mild or severe, even general predictions about long-term http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/cerebral-palsy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-321942153336303192Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:34:00 +00002008-12-08T22:35:15.270-08:00James Gage and a range of experts who manage gait problems in cerebral palsy examine the way the brain controls locomotion and the types of brain pathology associated with cerebral palsy. Current treatment modalities and treatments of specific gait problems are covered in detail, including computerized gait analysis and methods of assessing the child and evaluating treatment outcomes. An attachedhttp://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/treatment-of-gait-problems-in-cerebral.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-8855784014071148517Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:33:00 +00002008-12-08T22:34:22.940-08:00Cerebral palsy has become the number one cause of disability of children in the world today. Yet in many countries of the South there are few therapists despite the millions of children affected. Furthermore, there is little opportunity for those therapists and others working with children with cerebral palsy to undergo specialist training. Cerebral palsy is a challenging condition which http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/children-with-cerebral-palsy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-4920591721222306917Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:27:00 +00002008-12-08T22:33:36.927-08:00A new title in the Resource Guide Series, this text is a practical tool providing speech-language pathologists working in schools, clinics, or medical settings with information regarding the assessment and treatment of communication and feeding/swallowing disorders in children and adults with cerebral palsy. In addition to a cutting edge review of cerebral palsy, this resource provides assessmenthttp://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/cerebral-palsy-resource-guide-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-5805813963145569797Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:24:00 +00002008-12-08T22:24:47.686-08:00Compiling the research of an influential team of investigators and scientists, Allergens and Allergen Immunotherapy is filled with quick reference charts, tables, and indexes. Allergists, immunologists, and otolaryngologists will find this new streamlined fourth edition a great practical reference for on-the-go diagnosis, treatment, and management of allergies.http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/allergens-and-allergen-immunotherapy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-7850606400272378492Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:23:00 +00002008-12-08T22:24:05.429-08:00This volume features contributions from participants of the ESRF symposium on "Immunotherapy in 2020—Visions and Trends for Targeting Inflammatory Diseases" held in Potsdam near Berlin, Germany, in October 2006. The symposium presentations covered the main mechanisms of immunoregulation such as peripheral and central tolerance, epigenetic programming, immunologic memory, and regulatory networks http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/immunotherapy-in-2020.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-7460755210544934238Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:22:00 +00002008-12-08T22:23:26.745-08:00An authoritative panel of researchers and clinicians critically reviews the entire field to provide a comprehensive guide to modern brain tumor immunotherapy and thereby enhance future research in this area. The contributors detail many of the key laboratory experiments and clinical protocols that are currently being investigated, integrate the available information from previous and ongoing http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/brain-tumor-immunotherapy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-6935672024661257514Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:17:00 +00002008-12-08T22:22:45.053-08:00There has been major growth in understanding immune suppression mechanisms and its relationship to cancer progression and therapy. This book highlights emerging new principles of immune suppression that drive cancer and it offers radically new ideas about how therapy can be improved by attacking these principles. Following work that firmly establishes immune escape as an essential trait of cancerhttp://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/cancer-immunotherapy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-7417660484432546277Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:09:00 +00002008-12-08T22:10:16.771-08:00This book deals with skin cancer from a doctor's and a patient's perspective.http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/100-questions-answers-about-melanoma.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-1610168820572456844Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:08:00 +00002008-12-08T22:09:28.509-08:00Chuck Myer is an urban planner, freelance writer, playwright, consultant to arts, government, and religious organizations, and an actor and musician. He is described by many as a "Renaissance Man." Melanoma Melodrama is Chuck's graceful and courageous narrative of his battle with cancer. You will learn about a potentially fatal misdiagnosis doctors commonly make for malignant melanoma, about the http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/melanoma-melodrama.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507760036729465758.post-3231274839450217035Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:08:00 +00002008-12-08T22:08:46.869-08:00Leading researchers and clinicians join forces to explain how malignant melanoma develops from its benign precursor cell type. The authors focus on the molecular mechanisms involved in melanogenesis, in the malignant transformation of melanocytes, and in the further progression of primary melanomas into invasive and metastatic melanomas. They also review recent advances in our understanding of http://brainsurgeryjournal.blogspot.com/2008/12/from-melanocytes-to-melanoma.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Insert_Name_Here)0