Table 1:

Subject characteristics and fMRI tasks performed by each subject

SubjectPathologic DiagnosisFunctional Neurologic StatusType of Motor Task
No./Sex/AgePreoperativePostoperativeFinger TappingFoot TappingLip Pouting
1/F/27N/AN/AN/AL, RL, RY
2/F/42Anaplastic oligoastrocytomaSevere left-sided hemiparesisUnchangedL, RY
3/M/56High-grade oligodendrogliomaMinor left-sided hemiparesisUnchangedL, RB
4/F/55Anaplastic oligoastrocytomaNo deficitMinor left-sided hemiparesisL, RY
5/F/48WHO grade II astrocytomaMinor paresis, left handAdditional minor paresis, left legL, RB
6/F/31Low-grade astrocytomaNo deficitSubtle disturbances of fine motor skills, right handR
7/M/44Low-grade oligodendrogliomaNo deficitNo deficitL, R
8/F/42No certain pathologic diagnosis*No deficitNo deficitRB
9/F/35Low-grade gliomaNo deficitMinor paresis, left handBB
10/M/59Arteriovenous malformationNo deficitNo deficitBY
  • Note:—F indicates female; M, male; N/A, not applicable (healthy volunteer); B, task performed on both sides simultaneously; R, task performed with right body side; L, task performed with left body side; Y, task performed; WHO, World Health Organization.

  • * Possibly resolving ischemic infarction.