Table Of ContentNeurosurgery Board Review
Questions and Answers for Self-Assessment
Third Edition
Cargill H. Alleyne Jr., MD
Professor and Marshall Allen Distinguished Chairman
Residency Program Director
Department of Neurosurgery
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University
Augusta, Georgia
M. Neil Woodall, MD
Chief Resident
Department of Neurosurgery
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University
Augusta, Georgia
Jonathan Stuart Citow, MD, FACS
Chief of Neurosurgery
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville, Illinois
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery
Rosalind Franklin University Medical School
North Chicago, Illinois
and
President of the American Center for Spine and Neurosurgery
Libertyville, Illinois
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This book is dedicated to my wife, Audrey, and children, Nathan and Nicole, whose love
and support keep me grounded; my parents, Cargill Sr. and Linnette, and sister, Carlin,
who taught me the meaning of family; and to the many residents with whom I have
worked over the years.
Cargill H. Alleyne Jr., MD
To my wife, Anneliese, my son, Art, and my parents, James and Linda, for their uncon-
ditional love and support.
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Jonathan S. Citow, MD
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Co nte nts
Foreword to the Third Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Foreword to the Second Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .x
Preface to the Third Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Preface to the Second Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Preface to the First Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii
1A. Neurosurgery – 4C. Neurobiology –
Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Answers and
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
1B. Neurosurgery –
Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 5A. Neuropathology –
Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
1C. Neurosurgery –
Answers and 5B. Neuropathology –
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
2A. Clinical Neurology – 5C. Neuropathology –
Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Answers and
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
2B. Clinical Neurology –
Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 6A. Neuroradiology –
Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
2C. Clinical Neurology –
Answers and 6B. Neuroradiology –
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
3A. Neuroanatomy – 6C. Neuroradiology –
Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Answers and
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
3B. Neuroanatomy –
Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 7A. Clinical Skills/Critical
Care – Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
3C. Neuroanatomy –
Answers and 7B. Clinical Skills/Critical
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Care – Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
4A. Neurobiology – 7C. Clinical Skills/Critical
Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Care – Answers and
Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385
4B. Neurobiology –
Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403
