FIGURE 2 Functional MRI scan for preoperative planning.
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Surgery Insight: the role of surgery in the management of low-grade gliomas
Nader Pouratian, Ashok Asthagiri, Jay Jagannathan, Mark E Shaffrey and David Schiff
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Figure 2. Functional MRI scan for preoperative planning.
Rather than relying on anatomical landmarks for functional localization, functional MRI has enabled surgeons to precisely localize brain function and to use this information to plan for safer resection of low-grade glioma. (A) Axial, (B) sagittal and (C) coronal T1 MRI scans with overlying red areas of activation demonstrate the regions of the brain activated during right-hand motor activity. These images can be fused to create a three-dimensional rendering of functional anatomy to guide the surgeon and make surgery safer.