モスクワのN.Burdenko脳神経外科学研究所での長年の研究の成果である神経画像法（頭蓋造影法、脊椎造影法、骨髄造影法、血管造影法、脳脊椎のＣＴおよびＭＲ画像法）による知見をまとめたレファレンス。The problems and various other aspects of diagnosis of intra- and extra-axial brain tumors (more than 30,000 verified cases) as well as of cerebrovascular, infectious, demyelinating, degenerative and traumatic brain and spine lesions are discussed. The volume is well illustrated with angiographic, CT and MR images of complex diagnostic studies. The numerous images represent a "visual text," which can be used as an atlas by practical clinicians.