A F Choudhri1, R M Patel2, A Siddiqui3, M T Whitehead4, J W Wheless5. 1. From the Departments of Radiology (A.F.C., A.S., M.T.W.) Neurosurgery (A.F.C.) Le Bonheur Neuroscience Institute (A.F.C., A.S., M.T.W., J.W.W.), Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee achoudhri@uthsc.edu. 2. College of Medicine (R.M.P.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee. 3. From the Departments of Radiology (A.F.C., A.S., M.T.W.) Le Bonheur Neuroscience Institute (A.F.C., A.S., M.T.W., J.W.W.), Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee. 4. From the Departments of Radiology (A.F.C., A.S., M.T.W.) Le Bonheur Neuroscience Institute (A.F.C., A.S., M.T.W., J.W.W.), Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee Department of Radiology (M.T.W.), Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC. 5. Pediatrics (J.W.W.) Le Bonheur Neuroscience Institute (A.F.C., A.S., M.T.W., J.W.W.), Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Functional brain mapping is an important technique for neurosurgical planning, particularly for patients with tumors or epilepsy; however, mapping has traditionally involved invasive techniques. Existing noninvasive techniques require patient compliance and may not be suitable for young children. We performed a retrospective review of our experience with passive-motion functional MR imaging in anesthetized patients to determine the diagnostic yield of this technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review of patients undergoing passive-motion fMRI under general anesthesia at a single institution over a 2.5-year period was performed. Clinical records were evaluated to determine the indication for fMRI, the ability to detect cortical activation, and, if present, the location of cortical activation. RESULTS: We identified 62 studies in 56 patients in this time period. The most common indication for fMRI was epilepsy/seizures. Passive-motion fMRI identified upper-extremity cortical activation in 105 of 119 (88%) limbs evaluated, of which 90 (86%) activations were in an orthotopic location. Lower-extremity cortical activation was identified in 86 of 118 (73%) limbs evaluated, of which 73 (85%) activations were in an orthotopic location. CONCLUSIONS: Passive-motion fMRI was successful in identifying cortical activation in most of the patients. This tool can be implemented easily and can aid in surgical planning for children with tumors or candidates for epilepsy surgery, particularly those who may be too young to comply with existing noninvasive functional measures.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Functional brain mapping is an important technique for neurosurgical planning, particularly for patients with tumors or epilepsy; however, mapping has traditionally involved invasive techniques. Existing noninvasive techniques require patient compliance and may not be suitable for young children. We performed a retrospective review of our experience with passive-motion functional MR imaging in anesthetized patients to determine the diagnostic yield of this technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review of patients undergoing passive-motion fMRI under general anesthesia at a single institution over a 2.5-year period was performed. Clinical records were evaluated to determine the indication for fMRI, the ability to detect cortical activation, and, if present, the location of cortical activation. RESULTS: We identified 62 studies in 56 patients in this time period. The most common indication for fMRI was epilepsy/seizures. Passive-motion fMRI identified upper-extremity cortical activation in 105 of 119 (88%) limbs evaluated, of which 90 (86%) activations were in an orthotopic location. Lower-extremity cortical activation was identified in 86 of 118 (73%) limbs evaluated, of which 73 (85%) activations were in an orthotopic location. CONCLUSIONS: Passive-motion fMRI was successful in identifying cortical activation in most of the patients. This tool can be implemented easily and can aid in surgical planning for children with tumors or candidates for epilepsy surgery, particularly those who may be too young to comply with existing noninvasive functional measures.
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