Nada K. Abdelsattar

Mapping without tasks: resting-state fMRI for motor and language localization in neuro-oncology.

PURPOSE Presurgical functional mapping is essential for maximizing tumor resection while preserving motor and language function. While task-based fMRI (tb-fMRI) is the current non-invasive standard, its utility is substantially limited in patients with aphasia, paresis, or cognitive impairment who cannot comply with ac...