Neurosurgical and BCI approaches to visual rehabilitation in occipital lobe tumor patients

This study investigates the effects of occipital lobe tumors on visual processing and the role of brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies in post-surgical visual rehabilitation. Through a combination of pre-surgical functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI),...

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Main Authors: Jie Ma, Zong Rui, Yuhui Zou, Zhizhen Qin, Zhenyu Zhao, Yanyang Zhang, Zhiqi Mao, Hongmin Bai, Jianning Zhang
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author Jie Ma
Zong Rui
Yuhui Zou
Zhizhen Qin
Zhenyu Zhao
Yanyang Zhang
Zhiqi Mao
Hongmin Bai
Jianning Zhang
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Zong Rui
Yuhui Zou
Zhizhen Qin
Zhenyu Zhao
Yanyang Zhang
Zhiqi Mao
Hongmin Bai
Jianning Zhang
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description This study investigates the effects of occipital lobe tumors on visual processing and the role of brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies in post-surgical visual rehabilitation. Through a combination of pre-surgical functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), intra-operative direct cortical stimulation (DCS) and Electrocorticography (ECoG), and post-surgical BCI interventions, we provide insight into the complex dynamics between occipital lobe tumors and visual function. Our results highlight a discrepancy between clinical assessments of visual field damage and the patient's reported visual experiences, suggesting a residual functional capacity within the damaged occipital regions. Additionally, the absence of expected visual phenomena during surgery and the promising outcomes from BCI-driven rehabilitation underscore the complexity of visual processing and the potential of technology-enhanced rehabilitation strategies. This work emphasizes the need for an interdisciplinary approach in developing effective treatments for visual impairments related to brain tumors, illustrating the significant implications for neurosurgical practices and the advancement of rehabilitation sciences.
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spelling doaj-art-d0a5d6eb6fad4f26b4d6208af0046fdf2024-12-13T10:58:16ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-12-011023e39072Neurosurgical and BCI approaches to visual rehabilitation in occipital lobe tumor patientsJie Ma0Zong Rui1Yuhui Zou2Zhizhen Qin3Zhenyu Zhao4Yanyang Zhang5Zhiqi Mao6Hongmin Bai7Jianning Zhang8PLA Medical School, Beijing, 100853, PR China; Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, PR ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, PR ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of the Southern Theater Command of PLA, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510051, PR ChinaPLA Medical School, Beijing, 100853, PR China; Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, PR ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of the Southern Theater Command of PLA, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510051, PR ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, PR ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, PR ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of the Southern Theater Command of PLA, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510051, PR ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, PR China; Corresponding author. Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, PR China.This study investigates the effects of occipital lobe tumors on visual processing and the role of brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies in post-surgical visual rehabilitation. Through a combination of pre-surgical functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), intra-operative direct cortical stimulation (DCS) and Electrocorticography (ECoG), and post-surgical BCI interventions, we provide insight into the complex dynamics between occipital lobe tumors and visual function. Our results highlight a discrepancy between clinical assessments of visual field damage and the patient's reported visual experiences, suggesting a residual functional capacity within the damaged occipital regions. Additionally, the absence of expected visual phenomena during surgery and the promising outcomes from BCI-driven rehabilitation underscore the complexity of visual processing and the potential of technology-enhanced rehabilitation strategies. This work emphasizes the need for an interdisciplinary approach in developing effective treatments for visual impairments related to brain tumors, illustrating the significant implications for neurosurgical practices and the advancement of rehabilitation sciences.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024151031Occipital lobe tumorsVisual processingBrain-computer interfaceNeurosurgical interventionsVisual rehabilitationFunctional MRI
spellingShingle Jie Ma
Zong Rui
Yuhui Zou
Zhizhen Qin
Zhenyu Zhao
Yanyang Zhang
Zhiqi Mao
Hongmin Bai
Jianning Zhang
Neurosurgical and BCI approaches to visual rehabilitation in occipital lobe tumor patients
Heliyon
Occipital lobe tumors
Visual processing
Brain-computer interface
Neurosurgical interventions
Visual rehabilitation
Functional MRI
title Neurosurgical and BCI approaches to visual rehabilitation in occipital lobe tumor patients
title_full Neurosurgical and BCI approaches to visual rehabilitation in occipital lobe tumor patients
title_fullStr Neurosurgical and BCI approaches to visual rehabilitation in occipital lobe tumor patients
title_full_unstemmed Neurosurgical and BCI approaches to visual rehabilitation in occipital lobe tumor patients
title_short Neurosurgical and BCI approaches to visual rehabilitation in occipital lobe tumor patients
title_sort neurosurgical and bci approaches to visual rehabilitation in occipital lobe tumor patients
topic Occipital lobe tumors
Visual processing
Brain-computer interface
Neurosurgical interventions
Visual rehabilitation
Functional MRI
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024151031
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