Critical Findings in Neuroradiology

This book provides clear guidance as to which neuroradiological findings in ill or injured patients should be immediately communicated by radiologists and trainees to the emergency room and referring physicians in order to facilitate key decisions and eli

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Critical Findings in Neuroradiology

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Critical Findings in Neuroradiology

Renato Hoffmann Nunes Ana Lorena Abello • Mauricio Castillo Editors

Critical Findings in Neuroradiology

Editors Renato Hoffmann Nunes Division of Neuroradiology Santa Casa de São Paulo São Paulo Brazil Ana Lorena Abello Research Fellow in Neuroradiology Department of Radiology University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC USA

Mauricio Castillo James H. Scatliff Distinguished Professor of Radiology Chief, Division of Neuroradiology University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC USA

ISBN 978-3-319-27985-5 ISBN 978-3-319-27987-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-27987-9

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2016933483 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland

To my lovely family, especially to my mother, and to my wonderful friends who have supported me throughout this and other projects. You have given me love and inspiration. Thank you. Ana Lorena Abello This book is dedicated to my wife Fernanda for her love and understanding and to my family for their unconditional support. Renato Hoffmann Nunes

Contents

Part I

Brain

1

Cerebral Edema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Juan Manuel González, Florencia Alamos, and Ana Lorena Abello

2

Cerebral Herniation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Natalí Angulo Carvallo, Prabhumallikarjun Patil, and Ana Lorena Abello

3

Intracranial Hypotension (Hypovolemia) Syndrome . . . . . . . . . 21 Juan Manuel González and Florencia Álamos

4

Ischemic Stroke in Adults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Felipe Torres Pacheco and Antônio José da Rocha

5

Ischemic Stroke in Children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .