The purpose of this chapter is to document some of the numerous clinical
events that take place in the nervous system. The human nervous system is the most
advanced among the members kingdom. It is precisely because of this advancement
that has put humankind at the intellectual epitome in the entire universe. While humans
are not the biggest or the toughest, they are the most enterprising and the ones who
challenge the status quo of the universe.
Unfortunately, the nervous system and its organs are not immune to damage and
diseases, and it is imperative for these negative events and disease processes to be
identified and stemmed promptly. This chapter deals with the fundamentals of medical
imaging which is a great tool in achieving this goal.
Keywords: Brain, Brain stem, Cerebral cortex, Skull, Spinal column, Spinal cord, Ventricles.
