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Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography

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As a professional neuroradiologist, I recommend this book to all radiologists, neurologists and neurosurgeons who wish to choose just one book in the field of cerebral angiography. In this era of MRA and CTA, this book can give readers not too much, not too little knowledge about normal anatomy and pathological findings. Figures were clearly drawn and clinical DSA images were carefully chosen. Maybe those who wish to become professional neurointerventionists prefer those historical books edited by Dr. Newton, but I suppose even such people would love this book and read it daily.

While good because very didactic, it lacks the scope of a book such as the Huber Yasargil on cerebral angiography.It has the advantage of beiong very well written and also by being more recent than other works on angiography that have dated quite a bit.

I bought an earlier edition of this book more than 10 years ago, when I was still a neurosurgeon wannabe. I couldn't have chosen better.It is well written, lucid and makes a great foundation to build ones' knowledge of vascular anatomy on. unlike many speciality books, this one makes for a gripping read and does not compromise clarity by indulging in obtuse language. I also read it through my residency. It is delightful in that every time you return to it, you learn more! From the very first read, it enabled me to feel at ease with angiography. Over the course of years, whenever I have been asked for advice, this one is always on the list of must haves. In fact, the reason of my purchasing the current edition is just because the last person who borrowed my copy (conveniently?) forgot to return it :)
I recommend this book particularly to those in neurosurgery, neurology and radiology, without any reservations.

Excellent book.
If your aim is to learn the cerebral circulation this books gives you excellent pictures and written explanations.
It makes it easy to learn normal vascular anatomy and it also gives you an excellent review of all vascular pathologies.
It is my personal opinion that it is worth reading every single chapter.

So far, this remains my reference for neuroangiography. There are large sections on normal anatomy and smaller chapters on intervention and treatment. There are definitely more comprehensive texts, but for beginning neuroangiography, this seems to be a great text.

I bought this book during residency just before my few months of cerebral angiography. What an excellent book!!! Its a great introduction to reading angio's and learning the anatomy. Even if not pursuing endovascular this is a great book to have.