Brian Daniel Zipser MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Noriko Salamon-Murayama MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1) Review the morphologic and functional anatomy of the hippocampus and amygdala. 2) Demonstrate the broad spectrum of pathology in the hippocampus and amygdala. 3) Emphasize the pre-surgical evaluation using multimodality imaging such as PET and fMRI.

1) Anatomy of the hippocampus and amygdala using high resolution MRI. 2) MRI clinical cases: neurodegenerative, vascular, mesial temporal sclerosis, and others 3) Functional imaging and pre-surgical planning. 4) How to clinically evaluate hippocampus and amygdala function with neuropsychological testing. 5) Post-surgical imaging and clinical changes. 5) Future directions and summary.

1) Familiarity with the anatomy and function of the hippocampus and amygdala allows an understanding of the broad spectrum of disease encountered with various imaging modalities. 2) Integration of imaging features with clinical presentations and neuropsychological evaluation is important in the pre-surgical evaluation of hippocampal and amygdala lesions as well as recognition of post-surgical imaging and clinical findings.

Zipser, B, Salamon-Murayama, N, Neuroimaging of the Hippocampus and Amygdala: Anatomy, Spectrum of Disease, and Functional Evaluation.  Radiological Society of North America 2007 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 25 - November 30, 2007 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2007/5002443.html