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Meningiomas (eBook, PDF)

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome

Redaktion: Lee, Joung H.

Beschreibung

The overall incidence of meningiomas, particularly in the developed countries, is rising due to the growing size of the aging population. Additionally, increased utilization of imaging studies such as CT and MRI has contributed to improved detection of incidental meningiomas. This book combines up-to-date information in all matters related to meningiomas with comprehensive coverage on the subject, and is written by multiple contributors - internationally recognized experts in their respective fields from Asia, USA and Europe. This is an essential reference guide for neurosurgeons and neurologists in training and in practice, as well as an important addition to medical libraries throughout the world.

Technische Details

• Geräte: PC
• ohne Kopierschutz
• Größe: 139.95MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Dr Joung H Lee is Director, Center for Neurofibromatosis and Benign Tumors, Brain Tumor Institute and Head, Section of Skull Base Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He has published over 40 journal articles and guest-edited Neurosurgery Clinics of North America: Adjunct treatment modalities for skull base tumors. W.B. Saunders, October 2000.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer London
• Seitenzahl: 639
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781846287848
• Artikelnr.: 37344296

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"The purpose of this book is to teach young neurosurgeons how to recognize, investigate, and operate upon meningiomas in diverse locations. Neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuro-interventionalists, and radiologists are the main audience for this book. ... This is an excellent book for neurosurgeons, ENT surgeons, oncologists, neuro-oncologists, radiologists, and neurologists." (Celso Agner, Doody's Review Services, January, 2009)