The Human Auditory System : Fundamental Organization and Clinical Disorders (Hardcover)

Section 1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Auditory System 1. Auditory pathways: anatomy and physiology 2. Anatomical organization of the auditory cortex 3. Development of the auditory system 4. Representation of loudness in the auditory cortex 5. Temporal coding in the auditory cortex 6. Sound localization 7. Learning and plasticity in auditory cortex 8. Neural basis of speech perception 9. Role of the auditory system in speech production 10. White matter pathways for auditory and speech processing 11. Neural basis of music perception 12. Music and language: relations and disconnections

Section 2. Methodology and Techniques 13. Invasive recordings in the human auditory cortex 14. Electromagnetic recording of the auditory system 15. Hemodynamic imaging of the auditory cortex 16. Imaging white matter pathways 17. Electrophysiological?auditory tests 18. Psychophysical and behavioral peripheral and central auditory tests

Section 3.? Disorders of the Auditory System 19. Neurocognitive development in congenitally deaf children? 20. Aging of the auditory system 21. Decreased sound tolerance: hyperacusis, misophonia, diplacousis and polyacousis 22. Auditory Synesthesias 23. Tinnitus 24. Auditory hallucinations 25. Palinacousis 26. Musicogenic Epilepsy? 27. Deafness in cochlear and auditory nerve disorders 28. Auditory Neuropathy 29. Hearing disorders in Brain stem lesions? 30. Central Auditory Processing Disorders in children and adults? 31. Auditory neglect and related disorders 32. Auditory Agnosia 33. Congenital Amusias? 34. Acquired Amusia 35. Hearing disorders in Stroke 36. Hearing disorders in Multiple Sclerosis? 37. Hearing and Music in Dementia 38. Future Advances