Brain-Malformations Books

If you think a book about brain aneurysms needs to be dull and technical, and read like a medical textbook, think again. This one is informal, conversational, and quickly read. Who should read this book? Anyone who has been diagnosed with an aneurysm or has a family member who has, and wants to be better informed. Dr. Nussbaum uses a concrete storytelling metaphor to illustrate his narrative. The information is in short question and answer format and is illustrated with simple, clear, line drawings. There is a good glossary. The length is only 128 pages. As far as I know, there is nothing as accessible available about this subject.

This book is an excellent newcomer to the field of Pediatric Neuroimaging and now runs neck and neck with Barkovich's text for the "best of" designation. I have encountered no topical omissions from the material. It seems uniformly excellent. The book also includes Head and Neck imaging, areas that are not included in Barkovich's text.

My only complaint about my purchase is that the book seems poorly bound. The cover is bound in a thin fabric that arrived torn along the edges. I returned the first set and got a second set that was better, but still torn. The staples in the gray cardboard cover box were probably responsible. For the very hefty price of this book, I'd expect sturdier materials or smarter packaging. The hefty price raises another obvious point. For most buyers, Barkovich's book (fourth edition) probably remains a far more cost-effective choice for a comprehensive Pediatric Neuroradiology source.

Still, this text represents a new standard in the field.