Greater surgical precision possible with fMRI requires team approach

December 2, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Greater surgical precision possible with fMRI requires team approach By Donna Domino A neuroradiologist, a neurosurgeon, and a radiological technologist explained to an RSNA audience how working together to analyze fMR scans has significantly helped them pinpoint hard-to-reach brain tumors and plan delicate surgery, resulting in improved surgical outcomes. The trio, all based at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, gave a detailed overview of fMRI, including reimbursement codes, hardware and software recommendations, and the need for specialized training to accurately read the elaborately detailed scans.

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