title: Cortical and Subcortical Substrates of Cranial Nerve Function.
abstract: The pivotal role of cranial nerves in a wholesome life experience cannot be overemphasized. Research has opened new avenues to understand cranial nerve function. Classical concept of strict bilateral cortical control of cranial nerves has given way to concepts of hemispheric dominance and hemispheric lateralization. An astute Neuroradiologist should keep abreast of these concepts and help patients and referring physicians by applying this knowledge in reading images. This chapter provides an overview of cranial nerve function and latest concepts pertaining to their cortical and subcortical control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI. Electronic address: magarwal@mcw.edu.
authors.forename: Mohit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
authors.forename: John L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ulmer
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
authors.forename: Leighton P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Mark
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003943:Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological; D059907:Functional Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*