Principles of Neurosurgery is an introductory-level reference textbook which thoroughly covers numerous topics to ensure that as a PGY-1 (or whenever you read it) you are up to speed on the fundamentals underlying the complete array of neurosurgical topics. With lots of pictures and diagrams it is an enjoyable read. Neurosurgery explained is a paperback novel-sized book that has a series of chapters containing “words of wisdom” - sort of like a year’s worth of sessions with your chief sharing his/her insights with you, walking you through important topics making sure you know the pitfalls to watch out for, etc. It is a self-proclaimed “resident survival guide.” They are very different, but I think both worthwhile.

bovie - 29 April 2010 03:36 PM

What’s the difference (besides length) between Principles of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery Explained?

EDIT: Sorry got my answer… Thanks, Stem Cell!

NEURORADIOLOGY
*Diagnostic and Surgical Imaging anatomy - Brain, Head & Neck, Spine (2007) - $343
Neuroradiology, The Requisites, 2nd Edition (2005) - $102
*Diagnostic Imaging: Brain, Osborn, 2nd edition (2009) - $279
*Diagnostic Imaging: Spine, Ross (2004) - $279
Diagnositc Imaging: Head and neck (2004) - $279
Cerebral Angiography, Osborn (1999) - $229
Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Osborn (1994) - $335

Out of all of the neuroradiology textbooks, which would be good for learning the most pathology?  From what I’ve heard the diagnostic imaging books are all normal anatomy.  also, is there something a little cheaper than ~$300?

The normal radiological anatomy is covered in Diagnostic and surgical imaging anatomy - Brain Head & neck, spine. All of the others contain coverage of pathological conditions - thus the titles beginning “diagnostic imaging” rather than “imaging anatomy.” I think the brain and spine ones are among the most complete resources; head and neck has a lot of stuff we deal with less frequently than our ENT colleages, but may be worth considering if you are thinking about skull base - for example clivus lesions such as chordoma, as well as glomus tumors etc are absent from the brain volume. If you want the cheapest excellent current neuroradiology book that covers covers both normal and abnormal neuroradiology, the Requisites will go a long way. There is now a 3rd edition available. Perhaps worth noting there is also one other volume in the neuro DI series: diagnositic imaging - pediatric neuroradiology that covers brain, head and neck and spine, but has a lot of redundancy to the other books, and understandably lacks lesions not typically found in kids.

I just noticed that the The Requisites is available on the kindle and was thinking about purchasing it. That way I can read the book on my laptop. However, I was wondering if the original book has color images and if these will transfer over to a laptop and/or the kindle. Thanks.

I own the text and every image is in grayscale or B&W so this should not be an issue if the Kindle can provide adequate contrast.