Annotation
The book contains predominantly black-and-white illustrations, with some color illustrations.


From the Publisher
Large-format full-color atlas-textbook of stroke - its physiological mechanisms and many different manifestations along with diagnostic information and the broad range of therapeutic options now available for its successful management. Features many MRI, X-ray, and other scans as well as a large number of pathological and histopathological examples demonstrating the full impact of the disease. The book includes Dr. SempleOs exceptionally lucid explanatory text and detailed explanatory captions accompanying high-quality color plates covering epidemiology, classification, investigation including transient ischemic attacks, the ischemic penumbra, cardioembolism, lacunar strokes, intracerebral hemorrhage, vascular causes of dementia, and primary prevention including hypertension. Includes bibliographic references and index.


From The Critics
Vijaya K. Patil
This book provides a very good review of stroke and an even better pictorial illustration of different types of stroke. The purpose is to be a useful aid to those clinicians involved in the management of patients with vascular disorders. In this era of major advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and primary prevention of stroke, a book that summarizes the major advances is an absolute must. Clinicians involved in the management of patients with vascular diseases, but possibly without the time and resources to carry out independent literature searches, definitely feel the need for a book like this. This book, with a well written review of stroke and excellent illustrations of different kinds of stroke, and Doppler ultrasound and echocardiographic findings of conditions predisposing to stroke, definitely meets the author's objectives of being a useful aid to clinicians involved in the management of patients with vascular disorders. This atlas is presented as a useful aid to those clinicians involved in management of patients with vascular diseases. It is also recommended for residents beginning training in neurology, residents in internal medicine and family practice training programs, and clinicians not specializing in neurology who are involved in the management of patients with vascular diseases. The author has done an excellent job of summarizing data about the major advances in the diagnoses and primary prevention of stroke. This book provides a concise review of the epidemiology, classification, and different kinds of stroke. It also provides information about some of the common investigations necessary for diagnosing the type, anatomical location, and etiopathology of stroke. The radiographic images of the brain experiencing different kinds of stroke are a highlight. The CT scans, MRI scans, Doppler ultrasounds of vessels, and transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms are of high quality, and together with succinct explanations provide a lot of valuable information. No information was provided about the role of hypercoagulable states in the etiology of stroke. A chapter on management strategies after diagnosis of stroke would have been of immense help to clinicians involved in the management of patients with stroke. This book provides a good review of stroke and a very good collection of images of different kinds of stroke on CT scan and MRI/MRA scan. The author has done an excellent job of summarizing data about the major advances in the diagnosis and primary prevention of stroke. It definitely is a useful aid for clinicians involved in the management of patients with vascular disorders who need to understand stroke.

James Torrisi
This is a brief review of stroke classification, prevention, and imaging. The purpose is to illustrate stroke using modern imaging techniques. The direction that stroke diagnosis and treatment is headed is discussed. It is intended for practitioners who will be directly involved in the care of stroke patients. This book begins with a review of different types of strokes and their suspected pathology, as well as some common stroke classifications. The direction of future stroke treatment is also covered. The narrative portion of the book ends with a section on stroke prevention. The illustrative portion exhibits many images regarding stroke using mainly MRI and CT, as well as some angiograms, ultrasounds, and pathologic findings. This book has many excellent examples of stroke as seen in imaging. The quality of the pictures is excellent. All pictures are accompanied by informative captions. This is an excellent tool to help the physician gain knowledge of stroke and imaging.

Doody Review Services
Reviewer: Vijaya K. Patil, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)
Description: This book provides a very good review of stroke and an even better pictorial illustration of different types of stroke.
Purpose: The purpose is to be a useful aid to those clinicians involved in the management of patients with vascular disorders. In this era of major advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and primary prevention of stroke, a book that summarizes the major advances is an absolute must. Clinicians involved in the management of patients with vascular diseases, but possibly without the time and resources to carry out independent literature searches, definitely feel the need for a book like this. This book, with a well written review of stroke and excellent illustrations of different kinds of stroke, and Doppler ultrasound and echocardiographic findings of conditions predisposing to stroke, definitely meets the author's objectives of being a useful aid to clinicians involved in the management of patients with vascular disorders.
Audience: This atlas is presented as a useful aid to those clinicians involved in management of patients with vascular diseases. It is also recommended for residents beginning training in neurology, residents in internal medicine and family practice training programs, and clinicians not specializing in neurology who are involved in the management of patients with vascular diseases. The author has done an excellent job of summarizing data about the major advances in the diagnoses and primary prevention of stroke.
Features: This book provides a concise review of the epidemiology, classification, and different kinds of stroke. It also provides information about some of the common investigations necessary for diagnosing the type, anatomical location, and etiopathology of stroke. The radiographic images of the brain experiencing different kinds of stroke are a highlight. The CT scans, MRI scans, Doppler ultrasounds of vessels, and transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms are of high quality, and together with succinct explanations provide a lot of valuable information. No information was provided about the role of hypercoagulable states in the etiology of stroke. A chapter on management strategies after diagnosis of stroke would have been of immense help to clinicians involved in the management of patients with stroke.
Assessment: This book provides a good review of stroke and a very good collection of images of different kinds of stroke on CT scan and MRI/MRA scan. The author has done an excellent job of summarizing data about the major advances in the diagnosis and primary prevention of stroke. It definitely is a useful aid for clinicians involved in the management of patients with vascular disorders who need to understand stroke.

Booknews
Provides an up-to-date summary of the rapidly advancing field of clinical imaging technology for the diagnosis and management of stroke patients. The text, along with 98 color and b&w illustrations, addresses epidemiology, classification, investigation, the ischemic penumbra, cardioembolism, lacunar strokes, intracerebral hemorrhage, vascular causes of dementia, and primary prevention. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.