This book provides up-to-date, practical information on functional mapping in order to assist neurosurgeons responsible for safely removing lesions in and around eloquent cortex – one of the greatest challenges in neurosurgery. The roles of pre- and intraoperative mapping techniques are clearly explained, highlighting the advantages and limitations of each tool available to the neurosurgeon. The inclusion of treatment algorithms for applications in specific clinical circumstances ensures that the book will serve as a clear guide to this most complex of neurosurgical problems. To further assist the reader, instructive clinical case examples, accompanied by intraoperative photos and other illustrative material, help to explain the applications of functional mapping of eloquent cortex in different pathologies. Practitioners will find the book to be a ready guide to navigation of the practical decisions commonly faced when operating in eloquent cortex.
Author(s): Richard W. Byrne (eds.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Year: 2016
Language: English
Pages: XVI, 229
Tags: Neurosurgery; Neurology; Neuroradiology
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Historical Perspective on the Development of Cerebral Localization, Cerebral Cortical Motor Stimulation, and Sensory Evoked Potentials....Pages 1-21
Anatomy of Important Functioning Cortex....Pages 23-40
Mapping Eloquent Brain with Functional MRI and DTI....Pages 41-62
Intraoperative Cortical Mapping Techniques and Limitations....Pages 63-76
Anesthetic Considerations in Cortical Mapping and Awake Surgery....Pages 77-90
Mapping Cortical Function with Event-Related Electrocorticography....Pages 91-104
Mapping of Eloquent Cortex in Focal Epilepsy with Intracranial Electrodes....Pages 105-113
Somatosensory- and Motor-Evoked Potentials in Surgery of Eloquent Cortex Under General Anesthesia: Advantages and Limitations....Pages 115-139
Cortical Mapping with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation....Pages 141-157
Practical Application of Preoperative and Intraoperative Cortical Mapping in Surgery....Pages 159-170
Epilepsy Surgery in Eloquent Cortex....Pages 171-179
White Matter Tracts....Pages 181-208
Intraoperative Cortical Stimulation and the Value of Negative Mapping....Pages 209-218
Back Matter....Pages 219-229
