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Published on: August 5, 2014
Surgical anatomy and functional connectivity of the limbic system
Karl-Olof Lövblad1, Karl Schaller
1Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Geneva University Hospitals and Medical School, Geneva, Switzerland. karl-olof.lovblad@hcuge.ch
Object:
The goal in this study was to highlight the potential of currently available imaging techniques for surgical planning of procedures in and around the limbic system.
Methods:
The authors review traditional and newer imaging techniques as applied to neurosurgical planning. Today MR imaging techniques play a preponderant role. The various applications of functional techniques such as diffusion weighted, diffusion tensor, perfusion, and functional MR imaging methods are discussed.
Results:
In addition to the high-resolution studies of anatomy that can be acquired, especially at higher field strengths (>or= 3 T), MR imaging now also offers the possibility of acquiring functional, metabolic, hemodynamic, and molecular information on normal and pathological brain processes.
Conclusions:
The knowledge obtained using the various imaging techniques contributes substantially to understanding the disease processes in a way that drastically improves surgical planning.
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