Open AccessReduced Fusiform Gyrus Activation During Face Processing in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors
Author(s) -
Matthew C. Hocking,
Robert T. Schultz,
Jane E. Minturn,
Cole Brodsky,
May Albee,
John D. Herrington
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the international neuropsychological society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.074
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1469-7661
pISSN - 1355-6177
DOI - 10.1017/s135561772100117x
Subject(s) - fusiform gyrus , fusiform face area , psychology , functional magnetic resonance imaging , neuroimaging , neural correlates of consciousness , neuroscience , audiology , social cognition , cognition , face perception , medicine , perception
The neural mechanisms contributing to the social problems of pediatric brain tumor survivors (PBTS) are unknown. Face processing is important to social communication, social behavior, and peer acceptance. Research with other populations with social difficulties, namely autism spectrum disorder, suggests atypical brain activation in areas important for face processing. This case-controlled functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study compared brain activation during face processing in PBTS and typically developing (TD) youth.