Psychosurgery- Cingulotomy Flashcards

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Using a M.. an in…… in made into n….. of the brain

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MRI
Incision
Nerves

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How do MRI’s help

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Guide the surgical instruments

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How does this differ from the other psychosurgery’s

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Able to see exactly where they are in the brain

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It’s used for patients with O… They found that the circuit between the thalamus and optical lobe is overactive

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OCD

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Non of the brain is removed so only n…. Are manipulated

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Nerves

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It goes underneath the skin to inter the cranium

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