The imaging of stroke has undergone significant changes owing to the rapid progress in imaging technology. This volume, comprising three parts, is designed to provide a comprehensive summary of the current role of MR imaging in patients with ischemic stroke. The first part outlines the clinical presentations of stroke and discusses the diagnostic efficacy and therapeutic impact of MR imaging. The second and third parts form the core of the volume, and are based on a novel approach in that the topic is presented from two very different viewpoints. Part 2 provides a detailed presentation of the distinguishing features of stroke from the radiologist's perspective. By contrast, part 3 addresses the needs of the clinician, documenting specific stroke syndromes and their correlates on MR imaging. The overall aim has been to create a well-illustrated volume with broad appeal that links pathology, radiology and stroke medicine in an informative manner.

Clinical Presentation and Impact of Imaging

Stroke Syndromes
Clinical Efficacy of MRI in Stroke
Therapeutic Impact of MRI in Acute Stroke
Insights from Experimental Studies
MR Imaging of Stroke Pathology
Vascular Anatomy and Pathology
Disturbed Brain Perfusion
Disturbed Proton Diffusion
Ischemic Edema and Necrosis
MR Imaging of White Matter Changes
MR Detection of Intracranial Hemorrhage
MR Spectroscopy in Stroke
MR Correlates of Stroke Syndromes
Transient Ischemic Attacks
Microangiopathic Disease and Lacunar Stroke
Territorial and Embolic Infarcts
Hemodynamic Infarcts and Occlusive Carotid Disease
Hypoxic-Ischemic Lesions
Spinal Infarcts
Veno-Occlusive Disorders
Stroke-Mimicking Conditions.