IDKD Springer Series

Series Editors

Juerg Hodler

Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Rahel A. Kubik-Huch

Department of Radiology, Kantonsspital Baden, Baden, Switzerland

Gustav K. von Schulthess

Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland

The world-renowned International Diagnostic Course in Davos (IDKD) represents a unique learning experience for imaging specialists in training as well as for experienced radiologists and clinicians. IDKD reinforces his role of educator offering to the scientific community tools of both basic knowledge and clinical practice. Aim of this Series, based on the faculty of the Davos Course and now launched as open access publication, is to provide a periodically renewed update on the current state of the art and the latest developments in the field of organ-based imaging (chest, neuro, MSK, and abdominal).

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/15856

Editors

Juerg Hodler, Rahel A. Kubik-Huch and Gustav K. von Schulthess

Diseases of the Brain, Head and Neck, Spine 2020–2023

Diagnostic Imaging

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Editors

Juerg Hodler

Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Rahel A. Kubik-Huch

Department of Radiology, Kantonsspital Baden, Baden, Aargau, Switzerland

Gustav K. von Schulthess

Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

ISSN 2523-7829e-ISSN 2523-7837

IDKD Springer Series

ISBN 978-3-030-38489-0e-ISBN 978-3-030-38490-6

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38490-6

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Preface

The International Diagnostic Course in Davos (IDKD) is a unique learning experience for radiologists, nuclear physicians, and clinicians. The course is useful for various levels of experience, from residents preparing for their Board’s examination to experienced imaging experts. Clinicians wishing to update their current state of the art of imaging appreciate the course as well.

The workshop teachers of the IDKD are internationally renowned experts. They are all contributing to this issue of the IDKD book series with the current topic of diseases of the brain, head and neck, and spine. It includes relevant pediatric aspects. All relevant imaging modalities are covered, with an emphasis on MR imaging.

The IDKD books were started as a syllabus for the IDKD courses but have developed into well-structured publications of excellent quality over the years. The IDKD book series has found a large number of readers from all over the world.

Great emphasis has been put on the design of this book in order to improve readability and for quick orientation. Relevant aspects are highlighted in the form of learning objectives, key points, tables, take home messages, and summaries.

Additional information on IDKD courses can be found on the IDKD website: www.idkd.org .

Juerg Hodler

Rahel A. Kubik-Huch

Gustav K. von Schulthess

Zürich, SwitzerlandBaden, SwitzerlandZürich, Switzerland