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In this superb atlas, the distinguished authors offer the "proportional grid system" of brain imaging. This unique process makes it possible to localize neuroanatomic structures not visible with traditional radiologic methods. Unlike the classic method of spatial reading, which is valid only with the particular brain under consideration, the proportional grid creates a frame of reference applicable to all brains being examined. This is especially beneficial for clinical studies, electroencephalographic investigations, and statistical computations. Special features of the book include: a full, three-dimensional atlas of the human brain; a series of anatomic sections done for the frontal, horizontal, and sagittal planes; practical examples for use in neuroradiologic examinations; and basal lines forming a frame of reference that defines orientation and spatial position of structures within the cerebral mass. This stereotaxic process is designed to maximize accuracy, reliability, and safety. The information in this valuable atlas is essential for all radiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and all specialists involved in the neurosciences. Use this practical mapping tool for understanding the pathologic processes of the human brain, order today!
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The essential reference atlas for contemporary functional brain imaging This unique, pioneering atlas, first published in 1988, introduced the original and, by now, indispensable concept of a "proportional grid system" for the brain. The modern understanding of cerebral localization, gained from nearly a century and a half of research since the days of Broca and Wernicke, implies that two adjacent brain areas can have vastly different functions, even though no border may be visible between them. Thus, no grossly apparent line separates functionally distinct nuclei in the thalamic gray matter, or adjacent Brodmann areas in thecortex. Further, brains vary among individuals in length, width, and height, so that functional areas cannot simply be localized by their spatial coordinates, either. Suppose a neuroimaging study reveals a focal finding somewhere in the brain. How, then, is the clinician or researcher to know in which functional area the finding lies? This atlas is the key to the answer. It presents functional anatomy in a spatially normalized scheme that is applicable to any human brain. Its basis is an orthogonal grid constructed on the line linking the anterior and posterior commissures (the "AC-PC line"). The proportional grid system is now the worldwide standard coordinate system for reparing and interpreting functional brain images in all modalities, including functional MRI, PET, SPECT, magnetoencephalography, and three-dimensional EEG. Research papers in functional neuroimaging generally give the "Talairachcoordinates" of the structures in question. Thus, anyone who wants to understand the latest developments in neurological research will benefit from owning this book. This book includes a detailed, easily understandable explanation of the coordinate system; a full anatomical brain atlas, with sagittal, verticofrontal (coronal),and horizontal sections; and practical examples demonstrating the use of the atlas in conjunction with CT and MRI scans. This renowned classic will be of major practical use to neurologists, neurosurgeons,and neuroradiologists, and all other specialists in the basic and clinical neurosciences.
