An edition of Neuroimaging of Sleep and Sleep Disorders
(2013)
Neuroimaging of Sleep and Sleep Disorders
by Eric Nofzinger
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An up-to-date, superbly illustrated practical guide to the effective use of neuroimaging in the patient with sleep disorders.
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Sleep disorders, Brain, imaging, Diagnosis, Brain, Imaging| Edition | Availability |
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Neuroimaging of Sleep and Sleep Disorders
2013, Cambridge University Press
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Neuroimaging of Sleep and Sleep Disorders
2013, Cambridge University Press
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Neuroimaging of Sleep and Sleep Disorders
2013, Cambridge University Press
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Neuroimaging of Sleep and Sleep Disorders
2013, Cambridge University Press
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Neuroimaging of Sleep and Sleep Disorders
2013, Cambridge University Press
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Table of Contents
Cover; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Section 1 Introduction; Chapter 1 The role of neuroimaging and sleep disorders; Introduction; Basic sleep mechanisms and neuroimaging technology; Neuroimaging of wakefulness and sleep; Neuroimaging and sleep loss and circadian misalignment; Sleep and memory; Neuroimaging of sleep disorders; Insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders; Neuroimaging of central nervous system hypersomnias; Neuroimaging of sleep-related breathing disorders; Neuroimaging of parasomnias; Neuroimaging of other sleep-related neurological disorders
Neuroimaging of medication effectsFuture directions; References; Chapter 2 Neuroanatomy and physiology of sleep and wakefulness; Introduction; Mechanisms involved in waking; Mechanisms involved in NREM (slow-wave sleep, SWS); Switching from waking to NREM sleep; Mechanisms involved in paradoxical (REM) sleep; Mechanisms of activation of SLD PS-on neurons during PS; Role of the posterior hypothalamus, in particular MCH neurons, in PS control; A network model for PS onset and maintenance (Figure 2.1C); Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 3 Fundamentals of structural MR imaging
What is MRI, and how does MR work?MRI versus CT; Diamagnetism, paramagnetism, superparamagnetism, ferromagnetism; Spin angular momentum, precession, static magnetic field (B0), net magnetization vector (NMV); Relaxation; T1, T2; The spin echo; Additional contrast; Image contrast: T1, T2, T2*; Contrast agents: gadolinium (Gd); What is noise?; Signal-to-noise ratio: measuring image quality; Spatial resolution; Multislice versus volumetric imaging (2D vs. 3D); Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), time-of-flight MRA (TOF-MRA); Conclusion; Declaration of interest; References
Chapter 4 Fundamentals of MRI for assessing brain function and metabolismIntroduction; Functional MRI; Diffusion tensor imaging; Magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 Fundamentals of PET scanning; Introduction; Radiopharmaceuticals; Basic science/instrumentation; Clinical principles; Display/imaging; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6 Fundamentals of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and SPECT/CT imaging; Introduction; Underlying principles; Instrumentation; Radiopharmaceuticals; Mechanism of perfusion imaging; Procedure; Reconstruction techniques
Iterative reconstructionImage interpretation; Quantification; Applications of brain SPECT; Cerebrovascular disease; Dementias; Epilepsy; Vasculitis; Head trauma; Brain death; Blood-brain barrier disruption; Brain tumors; Apoptosis; Parkinsonism; Psychiatric disorders; SPECT as a research tool; SPECT CT; Concluding remarks; Refereences; Chapter 7 Fundamentals of transcranial B-mode sonography; Introduction; Technical aspects; Scanning procedure; Evaluation of structures; Application in sleep disorders; Restless legs syndrome (RLS); Depressive disorders; REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)
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