Functional Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neuroscience

Neuropsychologists and other non-physician healthcare professionals who work in the field of neurology often struggle to develop a strong command of functional neuroanatomy and clinical neuroscience. Functional Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neuroscience fills this gap with a comprehensive introduction to functional neuroanatomy and clinical neuroscience. With a particular focus on disorders of human cognition and behavior, the book is especially suitable for clinical neuropsychology students, early career neuropsychologists, and other non-physician healthcare professionals who work with people who have brain diseases or injuries. Suzan Uysal's approach is unique in that it interleaves discussion of functional neuroanatomy, clinical neuroscience, and disorders of the human central nervous system with rich descriptions of neurocognitive and neurobehavioral syndromes. It also provides a comprehensive overview of key neuroanatomic concepts, clearly linking them to cognitive and behavioral disorders. The chapters are organized hierarchically, helping the reader to build up a strong clinical knowledge base from more basic neuroscience concepts. The material progresses from functional neuroanatomy of brain structures and associated clinical syndromes, common neuropathologies, and domain-specific syndromes. The book ends with a section that gives concise descriptions of clinical assessment and neuroimaging methods. Covering challenging yet essential material in an accessible manner, this book will be an important reference for understanding clinical aspects of brain function in adults.

Suzan Uysal is Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Rehabilitation Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University. She is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist (ABPP-CN), with more than 25 years of experience as a clinician, educator, and researcher.

Acknowledgments Preface 1. Neurons, Glia, and Basic Neuroanatomy 2. Electrical Signaling in Neurons 3. Chemical Neurotransmission and Neuropsychopharmacology 4. Cranium, Spine, Meninges, Ventricles, and Cerebrospinal Fluid 5. Blood Supply of the Brain 6. The Peripheral Nervous System 7. The Spinal Cord 8. The Brainstem 9. The Cerebellum 10. The Diencephalon 11. The Basal Ganglia 12. Limbic Structures 13. The Cerebral Cortex 14. The Occipital Lobes and Visual Processing 15. The Parietal Lobes and Associated Disorders 16. The Temporal Lobes and Associated Disorders 17. The Frontal Lobes and Associated Disorders 18. Stroke and Vascular Cognitive Impairment 19. Epilepsy 20. Traumatic Brain Injury 21. Brain Neoplasms 22. Brain Infections 23. White Matter Disease 24. The Motor System and Motor Disorders 25. Disorders of Consciousness 26. Memory and Amnesia 27. Language and the Aphasias 28. Alexia, Agraphia, and Acalculia 29. Brain Imaging 30. The Neurological Examination 31. Neuropsychological Assessment Notes Index