A Connectomic Atlas of the Human Cerebrum-Chapter 13: Tractographic Description of the Inferior Fronto-Occipital Fasciculus

Overview

Journal Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown)

Specialty Neurosurgery

Date 2018 Sep 28

PMID 30260438

Citations 39

Authors

Andrew K Conner

Robert G Briggs

Goksel Sali

Meherzad Rahimi

Cordell M Baker

Joshua D Burks

Chad A Glenn

James D Battiste

Michael E Sughrue

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Abstract

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. Recently, the Human Connectome Project parcellated the human cortex into 180 distinct regions. In our other work, 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. 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.

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