Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Clinical Setting

dc.contributor.advisorsubmitted by Shelli Weddum
dc.contributor.authorO'Grady, Meghan
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-20T21:39:34Z
dc.date.available2019-09-20T21:39:34Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionPresented at the Nebraska Society of Radiologic Technologists Annual Conference 2019en_US
dc.description.abstractFunctional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a relatively new imaging modality used to measure the blood oxygen levels in the brain. Task-based and resting-state fMRI are two different methods used. When a specific task is performed, there is an increase in oxygenated blood flow to the active area, providing a map to aid in the resection of a lesion in the brain without damaging vital brain tissue. Resting-state fMRI is done to assess altered connectivity of regions of the brain, specifically for patients with a mental illness. This paper discusses the major uses of fMRI in the clinical setting, including preoperative mapping for brain tumors and assessing the connectivity of networks in the brain for patients suffering from Alzheimer disease and epilepsy. Research and clinical studies have proved that this imaging modality is becoming vital in surgical planning and in predicting postoperative deficits for each patient.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12266/63
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectfMRI, Functional MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imagingen_US
dc.titleFunctional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Clinical Settingen_US
dc.typeWorking Paperen_US

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