Shaya MR, Gragnaniello C, Nader R. Neurosurgery Rounds: Questions and Answers, 2nd Ed. Thieme; 2017; 520 pp; 160 ill; $59.99

This pocket-sized soft-covered book, Neurosurgery Rounds: Questions and Answers by Drs. Shaya, Gragnaniello, and Nader delivers information in a Socratic manner listing abundant questions, followed by short answers. It is obviously written with housestaff (residents and fellows in neurosurgery) in mind. Whether in preparation for board examinations, or for questions which could arise in the course of daily rounds, the book contains a wealth of information.

This easily portable book is divided into the following sections: neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropathology, neuropharmacology, cranial neurosurgery, spine, peripheral nerves, neurology, and neuroradiology. Each section contains questions, some of which are pertinent to neuroradiology, and some are not. With that in mind, one can randomly go through many questions, the answers to which either reviews, reinforces, or is the source of information perhaps previously unknown to the reader.

The neuroradiology section contains questions/answers which are not challenging. For example, the questions in areas dealing directly with neurosurgery, which would be informative to neuroradiologists, include surgical approaches to spine (interesting information and warnings), tips on cranial neoplasm workup, important information on epilepsy, among other areas. Some chapters contain images and case histories which require answers by the reader and others have appropriate diagrams to supplement the material in each chapter.

While not a primary purchase by a radiologist, if it is available through a neurosurgical colleague or via their library, it would be worthwhile to read it through and answer the questions, as some of the material would add to discussions in any neuroradiology presentation.