title: Application and advantage of functional magnetic resonance imaging and blood oxygen level dependant (BOLD) imaging modality.
abstract: The objective of the study was to introduce the availability of bold imaging facility at Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi for the first time in Pakistan and also to review the practical application and advantages of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and blood oxygen level dependant (BOLD) Imaging Procedures. The study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi from August 2008 to November 2008 .Three patients were selected that had presented with intracranial space occupying lesions. They underwent Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). The findings of the images were important to describe and localize the eloquent brain areas and their relationship to the underlying pathology. In conclusion this study reflected the significance of the Blood Oxygen Level Dependant (BOLD) imaging modality that can help in improved outcome of patients presenting with intracranial space occupying lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Humera
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ahsan
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akbar
authors.forename: Atta-ul-Aleem
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Bhatti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009837:Oligodendroglioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery