Short and long-term prognostic value of intraoperative motor evoked potentials in brain tumor patients: a case series of 121 brain tumor patients

JW Silverstein, HA Shah, P Unadkat, S Vilaysom… - Journal of Neuro …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Iatrogenic neurologic deficits adversely affect patient outcomes following brain
tumor resection. Motor evoked potential (MEP) monitoring allows surgeons to assess the …

Gait control by the frontal lobe

K Takakusaki - Handbook of clinical neurology, 2023 - Elsevier
The frontal lobe is crucial and contributes to controlling truncal motion, postural responses,
and maintaining equilibrium and locomotion. The rich repertoire of frontal gait disorders …

Role of interhemispheric connectivity in recovery from postoperative supplementary motor area syndrome in glioma patients

MS Tuncer, LS Fekonja, S Ott, A Pfnür, AG Karbe… - Journal of …, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Surgical resection of gliomas involving the supplementary motor area (SMA)
frequently results in SMA syndrome, a symptom complex characterized by transient akinesia …

Connectivity defines the distinctive anatomy and function of the hand-knob area

A Beyh, H Howells, D Giampiccolo… - Brain …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Control of the hand muscles during fine digit movements requires a high level of
sensorimotor integration, which relies on a complex network of cortical and subcortical hubs …

Technical aspects of motor and language mapping in glioma patients

NN Al-Adli, JS Young, YE Sibih, MS Berger - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Intraoperative stimulation mapping is a technique used to identify and
preserve functional tissue during the surgical resection of gliomas. This form of functional …

An anatomo-functional study of the interactivity between the paracentral lobule and the primary motor cortex

Y Kimura, S Yamada, K Komatsu, R Enatsu… - Journal of …, 2024 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to understand the anatomical and functional
connections between the paracentral lobule (PCL) and the primary motor cortex (M1) of the …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing Language Lateralization through Gray Matter Volume: Implications for Preoperative Planning in Brain Tumor Surgery

D Solomons, M Rodriguez-Fernandez, F Mery-Muñoz… - Brain Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Functional MRI (fMRI) is widely used to assess language
lateralization, but its application in patients with brain tumors can be hindered by cognitive …

An MRI Study of Morphology, Asymmetry, and Sex Differences of Inferior Precentral Sulcus

X Zhao, Y Wang, X Wu, S Liu - Brain Topography, 2024 - Springer
Numerous studies utilizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have observed sex and
interhemispheric disparities in sulcal morphology, which could potentially underpin certain …

Connectomic networks and their impact on clinical outcomes in Glioma Treatment: A review

CA Rawanduzy, ER Earl, JB Brooks… - Indian Journal of …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
The emerging field of connectomics has provided an improved understanding of the
structural and functional organization of the human brain into large-scale brain networks …

Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Neurosurgery

G Guzzi, RA Ricciuti, A Della Torre, E Lo Turco… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) is a crucial advancement in
neurosurgery, enhancing procedural safety and precision. This technique involves …