Main description:

This book, now in a revised and updated second edition, reviews the imaging-relevant features of selected classes of pharmaceuticals and drugs regarding CNS and head and neck images. The agents discussed belong to classes like Drugs and Alcohol; Contrast Agents; Chemotherapy; Immunotherapy; Antibiotics, Antiviral Agents, and Vaccines; Antiepilectic and Antipsychotic Agents; and Hematologic Agents, each of which is addressed in a separate chapter. The book's closing part addresses agents from various other classes.

For each class, concise texts and rich images review and illustrate the mechanism of action. All chapters from the previous edition have been extensively updated, and new chapters on certain pharmaceuticals have been added. Highlighting the implications of these agents for imaging findings, the book offers an excellent resource for neuroradiologists and clinicians alike.

Contents:

PART I: Drugs and Alcohol

Tobacco
Alcohol
Methanol
Cannabis (Marijuana)
Synthetic Cannabinoids (spice/K2 preparations)
Crack and Cocaine
Amphetamines
Opioids
Betel Nuts
Licorice
Centella asiatica

PART II: Contrast Agents

12. Iodinated Contrast Agents

13. Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents

14. Ferumoxytol

15. Pantopaque (Myodil, Iodophenylundecylic Acid)

16. Thorium Dioxide (Thorotrast)

PART III: Chemotherapy

17. Temozolamide (Temodar)

18. 1,3-Bis(2-Chloroethyl)-1-Nitrosourea (BCNU; Carmustine) Polymer Wafer (Gliadel)

19. Methotrexate

20. 5-Fluorouracil

21. L-Asparaginase (Elspar/Erwinase

22. Calcineurin Inhibitors

23. Bromocriptine (Parlodel) and Cabergoline (Dostinex)

24. HiDAC (High-Dose Ara-C; Cytarabine; Cytosine Arabinoside; Cytosar-U; Depocyt)

PART IV: Anti-cancer Immunotherapy

25. Ipilimumab (MDX-010, Yervoy)

26. Bevacizumab (Avastin)

27. Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy (tisagenlecleucel and axicabtagene ciloleucel)

PART V: Antiobiotics, Antiviral Agents, and Vaccines

28. Metronidazole (Flagyl)

29. Iodoform

30. Isoniazid

31. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)

32. Vaccines

PART VI: Antiepilectic, Antipsychotic, and General Anesthgetic Agents

33. Dilantin (Phenytoin Sodium)

34. Valproic Acid (Sodium Valproate, Depakote)

35. Vigabatrin (Sabril)

36. Lithium

37. Neuroleptics

PART VII: Anesthetic and Sedative Agents

38. Barbiturates (Pentobarbital)

39. Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

40. Propofol

PART VIII: Hemostatic and Vasoactive Agents

41. Embolic Agents

42. Aspirin and Plavix/Clopidogrel

43. Warfarin (Coumadin)

44. Heparin

45. Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)

46. Oxidized Cellulose

47. Nasal Decongestants

PART IX: Cardiovascular Support Agents

48. Supplemental Oxygen

49. Hypertonic Saline

50. Mannitol (1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexanehexol)

51. Triple H Therapy

52. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors

53. Acetazolamide (Diamox)

54. Amiodarone

PART X: Anti-inflammatory Agents

55. Acetominophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol)

56. Natalizumab (Tysabri, Biogen IDEC and Elan Pharmaceuticals)

57. Synthetic Corticosteroids

PART XI: Dietary Supplements, Homeostatic Agents, Hormone-like Drugs

58. Manganese in Total Parenteral Nutrition

59. Zinc Oxide (ZnO)

60. Insulin

61. Bisphosphonates

62. Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein

63. Retinoids (13-cis-Retinoic Acid, Isotretinoin, Accutane, All-trans-retinoic acid)

64. Topical Prostaglandin Analogues

65. Oral Contraceptives (Estrogen and Progestin)

66. Fish Oil

PART XII: Injectable Filler Agents

67. Calcium hydroxyapatite-based Fillers

68. Hyaluronic Acid-based Fillers

69. Injectable Silicone Oil