title: Special surgical considerations for functional brain mapping.
abstract: The development of functional mapping techniques gives neurosurgeons many options for preoperative planning. Integrating functional and anatomic data can inform patient selection and surgical planning and makes functional mapping more accessible than when only invasive studies were available. However, the applications of functional mapping to neurosurgical patients are still evolving. Functional imaging remains complex and requires an understanding of the underlying physiologic and imaging characteristics. Neurosurgeons must be accustomed to interpreting highly processed data. Successful implementation of functional image-guided procedures requires efficient interactions between neurosurgeon, neurologist, radiologist, neuropsychologist, and others, but promises to enhance the care of patients.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors: Hussein
authors: H
authors: Kekhia
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Rigolo
authors: Isaiah
authors: I
authors: Norton
authors: Alexandra J
authors: AJ
authors: Golby
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001931:Brain Mapping / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D020785:Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D056324:Diffusion Tensor Imaging; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D015225:Magnetoencephalography; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011300:Preoperative Care; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012984:Software