New Data from University of Oklahoma Illuminate Findings in Neurosurgery (A Connectomic Atlas of the Human Cerebrum-chapter 13: Tractographic Description of the Inferior Fronto-occipital Fasciculus)

2019 MAR 05 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Daily -- Data detailed on Surgery - Neurosurgery have been presented. According to news reporting originating from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, “The inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus (IFOF) is a large white matter tract of the human cerebrum with functional connectivity associated with semantic language processing and goal-oriented behavior. However, little is known regarding the overall connectivity of this tract.”

Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from the University of Oklahoma, “Recently, the Human Connectome Project parcellated the human cortex into 180 distinct regions. In our otherwork, we have shown these various regions in relation to clinically applicable anatomy and function. Utilizing Diffusion Spectrum Magnetic Resonance Imaging tractography coupled with the human cortex parcellation data presented earlier in this supplement, we aim to describe the macro-connectome of the IFOF in relation to the linked parcellations present within the human cortex.”

According to the news editors, the research concluded: “The purpose of this study is to present this information in an indexed, illustrated, and tractographically aided series of figures and tables for anatomic and clinical reference.”

For more information on this research see: A Connectomic Atlas of the Human Cerebrum-chapter 13: Tractographic Description of the Inferior Fronto-occipital Fasciculus. Operative Neurosurgery, 2018;15():S436-S443. Operative Neurosurgery can be contacted at: Oxford Univ Press Inc, Journals Dept, 2001 Evans Rd, Cary, NC 27513, USA.

The news editors report that additional information may be obtained by contacting M.E. Sughrue, University of Oklahoma, Hlth Sci Center, Dept. of Neurosurg, Oklahoma City OK, United States. Additional authors for this research include A.K. Conner, R.G. Briggs, G. Sali, M. Rahimi, C.M. Baker, J.D. Burks, C.A. Glenn and J.D. Battiste.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.1093/ons/opy267. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

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