Brain Core Literature Resources in Neuroimaging

Adult Brain

Anatomy and Developmental Variants

    1. The Lateral Ventricles: A Detailed Review of Anatomy, Development, and Anatomic Variations: http://www.ajnr.org/content/early/2020/02/20/ajnr.A6456
    2. Normal Variants of the Cerebral Circulation at Multidetector CT Angiography: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/rg.294085730
    3. Surface Anatomy of the Cerebrum: https://radiologykey.com/surface-anatomy-of-the-cerebrum/
    4. The corpus callosum, the other great forebrain commissures, and the septum pellucidum: anatomy, development, and malformation: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00234-010-0696-3 black and white padlock
    5. Imaging of the Post-operative Cranium: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/rg.302095115

Trauma

    1. MDCT imaging of traumatic brain injury: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4985461/
    2. CT and MR Angiography Features of Traumatic Vascular Injuries of the Neck: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/full/10.2214/AJR.10.5735
    3. Craniocervical Arterial Dissection: Spectrum of Imaging Findings and Differential Diagnosis: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/rg.286085512
    4. Cerebral Microbleeds: Imaging and Clinical Significance: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2018170803

Stroke and Vascular

    1. Imaging Spectrum of CNS Vasculitis: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.344135028
    2. The Use and Pitfalls of Intracranial Vessel Wall Imaging: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2017162096
    3. Perfusion MR imaging: basic principles and clinical applications: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1064-9689(03)00066-7 black and white padlock
    4. Evaluation of CT Perfusion in the Setting of Cerebral Ischemia: Patterns and Pitfalls: http://www.ajnr.org/content/31/9/1552
    5. Advanced neuroimaging in acute ischemic stroke: extending the time window for treatment: https://thejns.org/focus/view/journals/neurosurg-focus/30/6/2011.3.focus1146.xml

Infectious and Inflammatory Disease

    1. Bacterial, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections of the Central Nervous System: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/rg.2015140317
    2. Imaging of Intracranial Infectious Diseases in Adults: https://appliedradiology.com/communities/MR-Community/imaging-of-intracranial-infectious-diseases-in-adults
    3. Your Brain on Drugs: Imaging of Drug-related Changes in the Central Nervous System: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.323115115
    4. Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy: CT and MR Imaging Findings: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.265055090
    5. Toxic and Acquired Metabolic Encephalopathies: MRI Appearance: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.08.2257
    6. Toxic Leukoencephalopathies, Including Drug, Medication, Environmental, and Radiation-Induced Encephalopathic Syndromes: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0887217113000863 black and white padlock

Brain tumors

    1. Imaging Correlates of Adult Glioma Genotypes: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2017151930
    2. Five Simple MR Imaging Features to Identify Tumor Mimics: http://dx.doi.org/10.3174/ng.4160163
    3. Imaging of Nervous System Involvement in Hematologic Malignancies: What Radiologists Need to Know: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/full/10.2214/AJR.14.14092
    4. Intracranial Cysts: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation and Imaging Approach: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/abs/10.1148/radiol.2393050823?journalCode=radiology
    5. Intraventricular Neoplasms: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/rg.331125192
    6. Intracranial Cysts: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation and Imaging Approach: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.2393050823

White Matter Disease

    1. MR Imaging of Multiple Sclerosis: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.11101362
    2. A Pattern Approach to Focal White Matter Hyperintensities on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: https://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389(13)00221-2/pdf black and white padlock
    3. White Matter Diseases with Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.2016160031

Neurodegenerative and Seizure Disorders

    1. Neurodegenerative diseases: https://www.radiologic.theclinics.com/article/S0033-8389(08)00068-7/abstract black and white padlock
    2.  Epilepsy Imaging in Adults: Getting It Right: https://www.ajronline.org/doi/full/10.2214/AJR.13.12035

Imaging Techniques and Artifacts

    1. Dual-Energy CT: What the Neuroradiologist Should Know: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4363523/
    2. Artifacts in CT: Recognition and Avoidance: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.246045065?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
    3. A neuroradiologist’s guide to arterial spin labeling MRI in clinical practice: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4648972/

Pediatric Brain

Anatomy/Development and Congenital Malformations

    1. CT of Normal Developmental and Variant Anatomy of the Pediatric Skull: Distinguishing Trauma from Normality: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.2015140177
    2. Congenital Abnormalities of the Posterior Fossa: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.351140038
    3. CT and MR Imaging of the Inner Ear and Brain in Children with Congenital Sensorineural Hearing Loss: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.323115073
    4. Masses and Malformations of the Third Ventricle: Normal Anatomic Relationships and Differential Diagnoses: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.317115083
    5. Imaging of malformations of cortical development: https://www.jle.com/fr/revues/epd/e-docs/imaging_of_malformations_of_cortical_development_282420/article.phtml

Trauma

    1. Understanding Subdural Collections in Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma: http://www.ajnr.org/content/40/3/388
    2. Pediatric Central Nervous System Imaging of Nonaccidental Trauma: Beyond Subdural Hematomas: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.2019180084

Vascular

    1. Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: Multimodality Imaging Findings: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.26si065504
    2. Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury: Imaging Findings from Birth to Adulthood: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.282075066

Infectious and Inflammatory Disease

    1. Neuroimaging of Pediatric Central Nervous System Cytomegalovirus Infection: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.307105043
    2. Imaging of congenital central nervous system infections: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00247-018-4092-1 black and white padlock
    3. Pediatric Intracranial Infections: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nic.2012.05.016  black and white padlock

Pediatric Tumors

    1. Genetic Syndromes Associated with Central Nervous System Tumors: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.2017160057
    2. Pediatric Brain Tumor Genetics: What Radiologists Need to Know: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/rg.2018180109#pane-pcw-related
    3. Masses of the Nose, Nasal Cavity, and Nasopharynx in Children: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.2017170064

White Matter Disease, Mitochondrial and Migration Disorders

    1. Devastating Metabolic Brain Disorders of Newborns and Young Infants: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.345130095
    2. MR Imaging for Diagnostic Evaluation of Encephalopathy in the Newborn: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.303095126

Seizure

    1. FDG PET of the Brain in Pediatric Patients: Imaging Spectrum with MR Imaging Correlation: https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg.335125152