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OverviewThis book presents state of the art knowledge on vascular cognitive impairment (VCI). The focus is in particular on two major representative clinical syndromes of VCI: subcortical VCI and post-stroke cognitive impairment. Individual chapters address a wide range of topics and issues, providing up-to-date information on epidemiology, cognitive evaluation, pathophysiology, established and emerging neuroimaging biomarkers, amyloid imaging, serum and genetic biomarkers, prognosis, prevention, and treatment. The accompanying illustrations and photos enable the reader to achieve a ready understanding of the contents and to retrieve fundamental information quickly. The book will be an invaluable resource for stroke physicians, surgeons, and students wishing to learn more about the latest advances, from efforts to harmonize neuropsychological evaluation and improvements in diagnostic criteria through to the role of advanced neuroimaging techniques in deepening understanding of VCI and progresstoward more targeted treatment. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Seung-Hoon Lee , Jae-Sung LimPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore Edition: 1st ed. 2020 Weight: 0.639kg ISBN: 9789811014321ISBN 10: 9811014329 Pages: 138 Publication Date: 11 February 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Definition and concept of VCI.- 2. Clinical syndromes of VCI and representative clinical vignettes.- 3. Epidemiology of VCI.- 4. Cognitive evaluations for VCI.- 5. Pathophysiology of VCI – Theoretical background.- 6. Neuroimaging biomarkers and pathophysiological implications.- 7. Emerging neuroimaging biomarkers in VCI.- 8. Amyloid imaging in VCI.- 9. Serum/Genetic biomarkers of VCI.- 10. Prognosis of VCI.- 11. Prevention and Treatment.- 12. Perspectives and future directions.ReviewsThe book is written for clinical and research neurologists and vascular neurologists seeking a basic understanding of vascular cognitive impairment. The book meets the needs of its target audience. ... This is a unique book and a must-have for research or clinical vascular neurologists interested in vascular cognitive impairment. (Sridhar S Yaddanapudi, Doody's Book Reviews, July 3, 2020) Author InformationSeung-Hoon Lee, MDDepartment of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea Jae-Sung Lim, MD Department of Neurology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Kyunggi-do, Republic of Korea Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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