Synopses & Reviews
Now significantly revised based on student feedback, this best-selling text provides a quick, authoritative review of the most important clinical aspects of neuroanatomy. A new, full-color design highlights the essential information you need to know to excel on course exams and the USMLE Step 1. New objectives begin every chapter, contents have been reorganized and streamlined, and all information has been completely updated. A new Gross Structure chapter lays the foundation for understanding the sectional anatomy in the Atlas chapter, and all terminology is now consistent with Terminologia Anatomica. A companion website offers USMLE-style questions for study and review.
- A concise, streamlined review perfect for course exams or the USMLE Step 1.
- New full-color design and illustrations make the text more visually appealing.
- New objectives in every chapter help you focus on key content.
- Reorganized contents are integrated and combined to group similar topics in a logical, easy-to-review fashion.
- A new Gross Structure chapter lays the foundation for understanding the sectional anatomy in the Atlas chapter.
- All terminology is up-to-date to comply with Terminologia Anatomica.
- Online access to USMLE-style questions for self-assessment and review.
Synopsis
Now in its Fourth Edition, this best-selling book extracts the most important information on neuroanatomy and presents it in a concise, uncluttered fashion to prepare students for course exams and the USMLE. Highlights of this edition include a brief glossary of key neuroanatomical structures and disease states; addition of an icon to more clearly identify the Clinical Correlations sections; an appendicized table of common neurological lesions; expanded figure legends that identify clinically relevant anatomical relationships; an improved, expanded index; and modified text and figure legends to comply with Terminologia Anatomica.
A companion Website will offer bonus USMLE-style questions.
Synopsis
Now in its Fourth Edition, this best-selling book extracts the most important information on neuroanatomy and presents it in a concise, uncluttered fashion to prepare students for course exams and the USMLE. Highlights of this edition include a brief glossary of key neuroanatomical structures and disease states; addition of an icon to more clearly identify the Clinical Correlations sections; an appendicized table of common neurological lesions; expanded figure legends that identify clinically relevant anatomical relationships; an improved, expanded index; and modified text and figure legends to comply with Terminologia Anatomica.
A companion Website will offer bonus USMLE-style questions.
Synopsis
Now in its Third Edition, this book extracts the most important information on neuroanatomy and presents it in a concise, uncluttered fashion to prepare students for the USMLE. High-Yield(TM) means exactly that!
Table of Contents
- Gross Structure of the Brain
- Development of the Nervous System
- Neurohistology
- Blood Supply
- Meninges, Ventricles, and Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Spinal Cord
- Brain Stem
- Autonomic Nervous System
- Cranial Nerves
- Trigeminal System
- Diencephalon
- Auditory System
- Vestibular System
- Visual System
- Limbic System
- Basal Nuclei and Extrapyramidal Motor System
- Cerebellum
- Cerebral Cortex
- Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Brain
- Neurotransmitters
Appendix I: Table of Cranial Nerves
Appendix II: Table of Common Neurological Disease States
Glossary