Functional MRI (fMRI) and the basic method of BOLD imaging were
introduced in 1993 by Seiji Ogawa. From very basic experiments,
fMRI has evolved into a clinical application for daily routine
brain imaging. There have been various improvements in both the
imaging technique as such as well as in the statistical analysis.
In this volume, experts in the field share their knowledge and
point out possible technical barriers and problems explaining how
to solve them. Starting from the very basics on the origin of the
BOLD signal, the book covers technical issues, anatomical
landmarks, presurgical applications, and special issues in various
clinical fields. Other modalities for brain mapping such as PET,
TMS, and MEG are also compared with fMRI. This book is intended to
give a state-of-the-art overview and to serve as a reference and
guide for clinical applications of fMRI.
From the reviews: This solid overview of functional magnetic resonance imaging starts with an introduction to the basic technologic and anatomic aspects, and continues with reviews of current clinical applications and areas of developing use, including multimodality mapping techniques. This will be a useful resource for practicing or resident neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychologists, or radiologists who are looking to gain greater understanding of fMRI . This book will be welcomed by those looking for an overview of the current state of the art of fMRI . (Katherine Noe, Doody s Review Service, May, 2010)
Inhaltsangabe
Background. Neuroanatomy and landmarks of functional cortical areas. History of fMRI.- Technical Issues. Physical background. MR sequences for fMRI . Fluctuations. Spatial resolution. The BOLD effect - first clinical applications.- Clinical Applications - Basics. Electrophysiological background of fMRI. Impact on field strength in fMRI. Press-button solutions.- Clinical Applications - Clinical Mapping: The motor hand area in preoperative mapping. From auditory cortex to language perception and speech production. fMRI of language. Prediction of cognitive morbidity from temporal lobectomy: fMRI vs. Wada. Preoperative language mapping. Mapping of recovery from post-stroke aphasia. Functional neuronavigation. Direct cortical stimulation and fMRI. Correlation of fMRI and intraoperative mapping in language. Memory and issues in epilepsy surgery. Dementia. fMRI in psychiatry. Special issues in children. Presurgical mapping in children with early brain lesions.- Other Modalities. TMS and
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