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[Techniques for the functional evaluation of neurodevelopmental disorders]
M C Etchepareborda1, F Mulas, R Gandia
1Centro de Neurodesarrollo Interdisciplinar, Red Cenit Valencia, España. mce@red-cenit.com
Revista De Neurologia
|March 24, 2006
Summary
Non-invasive functional neuroimaging, including magnetoencephalography (MEG), enables detailed brain mapping for neuropsychological functions. This technology aids in understanding conditions like epilepsy and ADHD.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science
Context:
- Neuropsychological functions are crucial for understanding brain health.
- Non-invasive functional neuroimaging offers advanced methods for brain evaluation.
Purpose:
- To review the evaluation of neuropsychological functions using non-invasive functional neuroimaging methods.
- To explore electromagnetic and haemodynamic techniques for brain activity assessment.
Summary:
- Non-invasive methods like event-related potentials, magnetoencephalography (MEG), positron emission tomography, and functional magnetic resonance imaging are used.
- These techniques assess functions such as attention, memory, language, and perception.
- Magnetoencephalography (MEG) provides high-resolution spatiotemporal brain mapping, capturing neural activity within milliseconds.
Impact:
- Established topographic correlations between cognitive functions and brain processes.
- Clinical evidence supports the use of these methods, particularly MEG, for epilepsy, language disorders, dyslexia, autism, and ADHD.
