fMRI and Wada Lubdha M. Shah, MD Key Facts Wada Wada test and intraoperative cortical stimulation have been considered gold standards for language representation Catheter carotid angiography Intracarotid administration of…

Gyral/Sulcal Anatomy Lubdha M. Shah, MD IMAGING ANATOMY Lobes Frontal lobe Extends to central sulcus Separated inferiorly & laterally from temporal lobe by sylvian fissure (a.k.a. lateral sulcus) Parietal lobe…

Cerebellar Overview Lubdha M. Shah, MD IMAGING ANATOMY Overview Cerebellum is composed of cortical gray matter surrounding subcortical white matter Primary fissure divides anterior & posterior lobes 10 lobules at…

Motor Overview Lubdha M. Shah, MD TERMINOLOGY Abbreviations Primary motor cortex (PMC) Premotor cortex area (PMA) Supplementary motor area (SMA) Basal ganglia (BG) IMAGING ANATOMY Overview PMC (M1, area 4)…

fMRI Workflow and Billing Lubdha M. Shah, MD Key Facts Billing Concepts CPT values and descriptors 70554 fMRI, including test selection and administration of repetitive body part movement &/or visual…

Commercial Solutions Lubdha M. Shah, MD Key Facts Applications Imaging synchronized with activation paradigms and behavioral monitoring to a clinically feasible protocol and a hectic schedule demanding high throughput Siemens…

Protocols for fMRI Examination Jeffrey S. Anderson, MD, PhD Key Facts Concepts Anatomic scan (MPRAGE [T1] &/or T2): 3-6 minutes per scan Field map (for optional distortion correction): 3-5 minutes…