title: Neuroradiology of the Brain.
abstract: A variety of imaging modalities are currently used to evaluate the brain. Prior to the 1970s, neurologic imaging involved radiographs, invasive procedures for spinal and carotid artery air and contrast injection, and painful patient manipulation. The brain was considered inaccessible to imaging and referred to as "the dark continent." Since then, advances in neuroradiology have moved the brain from being a dark continent to evaluation techniques that illuminate brain contents and pathology. These advances enable quick acquisition of images for prompt diagnosis and treatment. This article reviews anatomy, diagnostic principles, and clinical application of brain imaging beyond plain radiographs.
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Neurocritical Care Graves Hall, 333 West 10th Avenue, Suite 3172, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Electronic address: syeager@columbus.rr.com.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yeager
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods*; D011871:Radiology
keywords: Brain diagnostics; Brain imaging; Neuroradiology