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The scope of neuropathology continues to expand, as
evidenced by increasing numbers of multivolume and
specialty texts, which have been published in recent years.
For those in the neuroscience disciplines, the ever increasing
amount of information one needs to assimilate and master
can be challenging and even at times daunting.
As with the first edition, the second edition of
Neuropathology Review attempts to summarize, in outline
form, the essentials of neuropathology. The objective is
twofold: 1) to provide an overview of neuropathology for
those initially encountering the discipline and, 2) to provide a
framework for review for those preparing for in-service and
board examinations in the disciplines of neurology, neurosurgery,
and pathology, which require some knowledge of
neuropathology. Neuropathology is a dynamic field. There
is a constant emergence of new information and ideas that
continue to shape our understanding. This necessitates the
periodic updating of a text such as this to keep abreast of
the changes.
The text is divided into three main sections. The first
part (chapters 1–11) presents, in outline form, basic updated
information on the spectrum of neurologic-related disease.
The second part (chapters 12 and 13) presents pertinent
pictoral examples of a spectrum of neuropathologic conditions
in a question format with answers and brief explanation
provided. A CD is included that contains two interactive
tests composed of questions and answers given in several
chapters from this book, as well as color versions of images
found in the volume. The final section (chapters 14 and 15)
includes a series of written questions with provided answers
and explanations in order to review the material presented in
the first section of the text. New questions have been added
to the bank of questions previously published in the first
addition.
The author would like to thank Ms. Denise Egleton for
her help in preparing this manuscript. Thanks also to Laureen
Nemeth for her expert assistance with the illustrations. |