Functional MRI scan during motion of the hand demonstrates that the motor cortex is superior to the tumour , and not involved by the tumour. Fortunately, in this patient, language function is controlled by the left side of the brain.(yellow dots represent increased blood flow)
Results on Activation of left hand:
Activation area with red color (less z-stat) shows the lowest activation level accepted as significant activation with p-value of p<0.05. The maximum activation strength produced for this patient is also indicated on each image in (yellow color).
Results on Activation of Language Task
The patient was asked to Reverse Word Reading (RWR) in act blocks
Activation area with red color (less z-stat) shows the lowest activation level accepted as significant activation with p-value of p0.05. The maximum activation strength produced for this patient is also indicated on each image in (yellow color)