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- Department of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, The Netherlands
Correspondence Address:
Pieter L. Kubben
Department of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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Copyright: © 2012 Kubben PL. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.How to cite this article: Kubben PL. Brain Mapping: From Neural Basis of Cognition to Surgical Applications. Surg Neurol Int 14-Jul-2012;3:77
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INTRODUCTION
This hardcover book edited by Hugues Duffau consists of five sections:
Brain anatomy Methods of brain mapping: advances and limitations New insights into neurocognition provided by brain mapping Surgical applications Perspectives
These offer an up-to-date overview of the clinical foundation, technical foundation, and applications of the most important (intraoperative) neuromonitoring aspects, focused on intracranial surgery. The book covers functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), magnetoencephalography (MEG), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and electrical mapping.
OPINION
I found the book to be pleasant in reading, and truly informative. The explanation is provided by content experts (mostly neurosurgeons) who have a solid reputation in the field of neuromonitoring, and covers both the technical foundation and the clinical applications. The first chapter on neuroanatomy was a little tough to read as I kept turning the page for the images. Besides, reading on cortical neuroanatomy is not my favorite subject in case of a pure anatomic description—a link to the corresponding brain functions is provided later and was very interesting. The other sections are informative with clear illustrations that contribute to a further understanding of the subject. The last chapters written by Professor Duffau are thoughtful and offer interesting considerations for the future.
RECOMMENDATION
I highly recommend this book to all neurosurgeons and residents who are involved in intracranial surgery, particularly in the field of brain tumor resections and epilepsy surgery. I also consider it as a valuable resource to understand future developments, such as the application of brain-computer interfaces.
