Main description:

Epidemiology of Brain and Spinal Tumors provides a single volume resource on imaging methods and neuroepidemiology of both brain and spinal tumors. The book covers a variety of imaging techniques, including computed tomography (CT), MRI, positron emission tomography (PET), and other laboratory tests used in diagnosis and treatment. Detailed epidemiology, various imaging methods, and clinical considerations of tumors of the CNS make this an ideal reference for users who will also find diverse information about structures and functions, cytology, epidemiology (including molecular epidemiology), diagnosis and treatment.

This book is appropriate for neuroscience researchers, medical professionals and anyone interested in a complete guide to visualizing and understanding CNS tumors.

Contents:

Part I: Structure, Function, and Development 1. Anatomy and Physiology 2. Cytology of the Nervous System 3. Embryology

Part II: Epidemiology 4. Global Epidemiology of Brain and Spinal Tumors (in Comparison with Other Cancers) 5. Prevalence and Incidence in Epidemiology

Part III: Classifications of Tumors 6. Astrocytoma 7. Glioblastoma 8. Oligodendroglioma 9. Ependymal Tumors 10. Schwannoma 11. Neurofibroma 12. Meningioma 13. Choroid Plexus Tumors 14. Mesenchymal Tumors 15. Pituitary Tumors 16. Pineal Parenchymal Tumors 17. Melanocytic Tumors 18. Primary Lymphoma of the Brain 19. Li-Fraumeni Syndrome 20. Turcot Syndrome 21. Von Hippel-Lindau Disease 22. Cowden Syndrome 23. Tuberous Sclerosis 24. Brain Tumors in Children 25. Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors 26. Metastatic Tumors 27. Spinal Cord Tumors 28. Rare Brain Tumors