Brain Mapping in Sedated Infants and Young Children with Passive-Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• DOI: 10.1159/000028768
• Publication Date: 2003-04-15T13:07:10Z
• Authors: M.M. Souweidane; K.H.S. Kim; R. McDowall; M.I. Ruge; E. Lis; G. Krol; J. Hirsch
• Keywords: Blood-oxygen-level dependent; Brain mapping

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in pediatric patients presents a unique set of problems due to the need for patient compliance, frequent sedation and an early developmental status. A new method using fMRI sedated infants young children is presented passive stimuli focused on visual, sensorimotor language functions. All these are such that no interaction required. Eight undergoing diagnostic MRI scans brain participated procedures. Cortical regions were identified standard techniques applied blood-oxygen-level-dependent signal which basis fMRI. The results support feasibility mapping with techniques.