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Hemispheric Functions Evaluated by Measurements of the Regional Cerebral Blood Flow

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Duality and Unity of the Brain

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Modern non-invasive methodology for measurement of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) has made it possible to study healthy normal subjects as well as any patient group of interest. The evaluation of rCBF provides information about the functional level of the cerebral cortex. This interpretation of blood flow changes as mirroring functional and metabolic changes is today supported by ample evidence (Raichle et al., 1976). In the present paper a review will be given of some studies which have focused on the question of hemispheric differences in function.

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Risberg, J. (1987). Hemispheric Functions Evaluated by Measurements of the Regional Cerebral Blood Flow. In: Ottoson, D. (eds) Duality and Unity of the Brain. Wenner-Gren Center International Symposium Series, vol 47. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1949-8_26

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