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A decade of imaging surgeons' brain function (Part I): terminology, techniques and clinical translation
Title: | A decade of imaging surgeons' brain function (Part I): terminology, techniques and clinical translation |
Authors: | Modi, HN Singh, H Yang, G Darzi, A Leff, D |
Item Type: | Journal Article |
Abstract: | Functional neuroimaging has the potential to deepen our understanding of technical and non-technical skill acquisition in surgeons, particularly as established assessment tools leave unanswered questions about inter-operator differences in ability that seem independent of experience. In this first of a two-part article, we aim to utilise our experience in neuroimaging surgeons to orientate the non-specialist reader to the principles of brain imaging. Terminology commonly used in brain imaging research is explained, placing emphasis on the “activation response” to a surgical task and its effect on local cortical haemodynamic parameters (neurovascular coupling). Skills learning and subsequent consolidation and refinement through practice lead to reorganisation of the functional architecture of the brain (known as “neuroplasticity”), evidenced by changes in the strength of regional activation as well as alterations in connectivity between brain regions, culminating in more efficient use of neural resources during task performance. Currently available neuroimaging techniques that either directly (i.e. measure electrical activity) or indirectly (i.e. measure tissue haemodynamics) assess brain function are discussed. Finally, we highlight the important practical considerations when conducting brain imaging research in surgeons. |
Issue Date: | 12-Aug-2017 |
Date of Acceptance: | 8-Jun-2017 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/49058 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.surg.2017.05.021 |
ISSN: | 1532-7361 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Start Page: | 1121 |
End Page: | 1130 |
Journal / Book Title: | Surgery |
Volume: | 162 |
Issue: | 5 |
Copyright Statement: | © 2017, Elsevier. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
Sponsor/Funder: | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust- BRC Funding Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust- BRC Funding Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) National Institute of Health Research |
Funder's Grant Number: | RDB04 79560 RD207 EP/L014149/1 |
Keywords: | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Surgery BIMANUAL COORDINATION TASK ROBOT-ASSISTED SURGERY MOTOR ACTIVATION CORTEX ACQUISITION PERFORMANCE SKILLS TERM REORGANIZATION Brain Cerebrovascular Circulation Clinical Competence Cognition Hemodynamics Humans Learning Mental Processes Neuroimaging Neuronal Plasticity Neurons Surgeons Surgical Procedures, Operative Task Performance and Analysis Terminology as Topic Brain Neurons Humans Surgical Procedures, Operative Mental Processes Cognition Learning Task Performance and Analysis Cerebrovascular Circulation Neuronal Plasticity Clinical Competence Hemodynamics Terminology as Topic Neuroimaging Surgeons Surgery 1103 Clinical Sciences |
Publication Status: | Published |
Appears in Collections: | Department of Surgery and Cancer Faculty of Medicine Institute of Global Health Innovation Faculty of Engineering |