Evaluation of brain connectivity: The role of magnetoencephalography. 


Author: Burgess RC.

Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. 
Conference/Journal: Epilepsia.
Date published: 2011 Jul
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 Volume ID: 52 Suppl 4   ,  Pages: 38-31   ,  Special Notes: doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2011.03148.x.   ,  Word Count: 95  
    Communication between regions of the brain, both normal interactions and pathologic traffic, is manifest by electromagnetic activity. Magnetoencephalography (MEG)-with high resolution in both the temporal and spatial domains, as well as a comprehensive, whole-head view-offers ready noninvasive access to this ongoing communication. The waveforms are amenable to a variety of signal processing techniques that can elucidate connectivity between brain areas. In conjunction with the other modalities acquired during the evaluation of a patient with epilepsy, MEG can provide information that is important for determining therapeutic strategy.



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PMID: 21732938