Principles and practice of neuropathology, second edition

A comprehensive textbook of neuropathology, which will appeal to those involved in any of the clinical neuroscience disciplines. It starts with a general introduction to neuropathology, covering basic techniques (for example, autopsy methods, fixation of tissue, and diagnostic stains) and general reactions of the CNS to injury. A useful chapter summarising CT and MRI neuroimaging techniques and basic interpretation of scans follows. Chapter three describes the embryological, fetal, and post-natal development of the brain, and outlines abnormalities arising as a failure of normal neurodevelopment. It is disappointing that no figures illustrating the neuroembryology were included, as this would have made it far easier to follow the sequence of neurodevelopmental events. In fact, this chapter as a whole would have benefited from more diagrams/illustrations. A concise, well written chapter covers …