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Preventative action prior to brain surgery: Ultra-high-field MRI reveals language centers in brain in much more detail

October 28, 2014 by

It is now possible, for the first time, to demonstrate that the areas of the brain that are important for understanding language can be pinpointed much more accurately using ultra-high-field MRI (7 Tesla) than with conventional clinical MRI scanners. This research helps to protect these areas more effectively during brain surgery and avoid accidentally damaging it.

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