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Die Neuropathologie hat sich dank ihrer engen Anlehnung an klinische Fragestellungen, ihrer klaren Diktion und der reichhaltigen Bebilderung rasch einen breiten Leserkreis unter neurologisch interessierten Ärzten und Pathologen erworben. Nach wie vor ist die Morphologie der Krankheiten des Nervensystems und der Skelettmuskulatur die Voraussetzung für das Verständnis der Pathogenese und die Basis der neurologischen, neurochirurgischen und -radiologischen Diagnostik; von gleichem Interesse aber auch für Psychiater und Neuropädiater in Klinik und Praxis. Die rasche Entwicklung der Molekulargenetik mit ihrer Konsequenz neuer Klassifikationen, differenzierter Diagnostik und Prognoseeinschätzung machte eine 3. Auflage notwendig. Einige neue Autoren mit speziellen Erfahrungen, z.B. auf dem Gebiet der Prionenerkrankungen, bürgen für die Aktualität der Darstellungen.

As an addition to the European postgraduate training system for young neurosurgeons we began to publish in 1974 this series of Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery which was later sponsored by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. This series was first discussed in 1972 at a combined meeting of the Italian and German Neurosurgical Societies in Taormina, the founding fathers of the series being Jean Brihaye, Bernard Pertuiset, Fritz Loew and Hugo Krayenbiihl. Thus were established the principles of European co­ operation which have been born from the European spirit, flourished in the European Association, and have throughout been associated with this series. The fact that the English language is well on the way to becoming the international medium at European scientific conferences is a great asset in terms of mutual understanding. Therefore we have decided to publish all contributions in English, regardless of the native language of the authors. All contributions are submitted to the entire editorial board before publication of any volume. Our series is not intended to compete with the publications of original scientific papers in other neurosurgical journals. Our intention is, rather, to present fields of neurosurgery and related areas in which important recent advances have been made. The contributions are written by spe­ cialists in the given fields and constitute the first part of each volume.

This wonderful, profusely illustrated book provides a concise and thoughtful review of all the important diseases of the child's brain. The lesions are well organized into logical categories that help the reader to remember the information conveyed. The important features of each entity are discussed thoroughly. Data from the literature are documented by selected references and are clearly distinguished from the authors'personal experience. The gross pathology of each disease is illustrated by well selected, high quality CT scans and supporting neuroradiological studies. Each caption begins with the relevant clinical data, so the reader understands the clinical context in which the study was obtained. The caption then describes the specific CT features of the case, so the reader learns to interpret the images correctly to arrive at the final diagnosis. By this technique, the authors provide the reader with a large experience in all aspects of pediatric cranial CT and teach him to distinguish properly among the diverse disease states. The authors must be congratulated for their excellence and their me­ ticulous attention to detail. They have written an important book that brings together the fields of pediatric neurology and pediatric cranial CT, enhancing both. This volume is a necessary addition to the personal and professional libraries of all physicians who care for children: pediatri­ cians, neurologists, neurosurgeons and radiologists. I feel I am a better physician for having read this text.