Textbook of Clinical Neuroanatomy

4. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-81-312-6135-4
Verlag: Elsevier India

Buch, Englisch, 290 Seiten

The fourth edition of this book is thoroughly updated in accordance with the competency-based curriculum of neuroanatomy as per the revised guidelines of Medical Council of India and health universities across the country, and nearby countries. This profusely illustrated book has been designed in simple and easy to understand language provides essential knowledge of neuroanatomy without extraneous details. Following recent trends of anatomy education, the book in addition to basic information also provides the knowledge through its feature - Clinical correlations.

. Revised as per the Competency-Based Undergraduate Curriculum and ensured coverage of all the competencies.

. Extensive revision of chapters on Development of the Nervous System, Dermatomes and Muscular Activity, Central Nervous System, Spinal Cord, Brainstem, Cerebellum and Fourth Ventricle, Cerebrum, Basal Nuclei, White Matter of the Cerebrum and Lateral Ventricles, Blood Supply of the Brain, Somatic Motor and Sensory Pathways, Special Senses and Their Neural Pathways.

. Enriched text with newer developments, additional new diagrams, clinical photographs, flowcharts, tables to facilitate greater retention of knowledge.

. Clinical correlations integrated in the text, highlighting practical application of anatomical facts have been modified extensively.

. Additional information of higher academic value presented in a simple way in N.B. to make it more interesting for readers.

. Important facts to remember useful for candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, PLAB, etc.

. Coverage of the competency codes integrated within the text as per new competency-based undergraduate curriculum.

. Addition of neuroimaging techniques for better understanding of the neurological lesions.

. Inclusion of Multiple Choice Questions at the end of the book for self-assessment of the topics studied.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Singh, Vishram

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Anatomie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Development of the Nervous System

2 Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

3 Peripheral Nerves and Ganglia

4 Receptors and Effectors

5 Dermatomes and Muscular Activity

6 Central Nervous System: An Overview

7 Spinal Cord

8 Brainstem

9 Nuclei, Functional Components and Distribution of Cranial Nerves

10 Cerebellum and Fourth Ventricle

11 Diencephalon and Third Ventricle

12 Cerebrum

13 Basal Nuclei (Basal Ganglia)

14 White Matter of the Cerebrum and Lateral Ventricles

15 Blood Supply of the Brain

16 Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid

17 Somatic Motor and Sensory Pathways

18 Special Senses and Their Neural Pathways

19 Reticular Formation and Limbic System

20 Autonomic Nervous System

Multiple Choice Questions

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Singh, Vishram
Vishram Singh is presently Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, and Member of the Academic Council and Core Committee PhD Course, Santosh Medical College, Santosh University, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is also Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the Anatomical Society of India. He holds MBBS and MS (Anatomy) degrees from King George's Medical College, Lucknow, UP. Professor Singh has been teaching anatomy to undergraduate and postgraduate students at several colleges and institutes like King George's Medical College, and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and has been an examiner to various colleges and universities. He has more than 40 years of experience in teaching, research, and clinical practice. He is the recipient of The Best Teacher and Researcher Award from Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. He is an expert in anatomy and has more than 15 books to his credit and published several research articles in national and international journals.