Overview

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 including psychiatry and pediatrics. 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.

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Author:   Stephan Ulmer ,  Olav Jansen
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   0.658kg
ISBN:  

9783540681311

ISBN 10:   3540681310
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   January 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

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 fMRI . MEG and fMRI.

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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)

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