Taylor has to have brain surgery to remove a tumor from her temporal lobe.As the surgery progresses, the surgeon plans to map out specific brain functions in the areas adjacent to the tumor.The method that the surgeon is MOST likely to use is

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Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB) is commonly used during brain surgery to map out specific brain functions and identify critical areas that need to be avoided during the surgery. This is done by sending small electrical currents through different areas of the brain while the patient is conscious and monitoring their responses to the stimulation. CT and PET scans are imaging techniques used to diagnose medical conditions and may not be effective in mapping out specific brain functions. Stereotaxic lesioning is a surgical technique used to selectively destroy small target areas in the brain and may not be appropriate for mapping out brain functions.

Taylor Has to Have Brain Surgery to Remove a Tumor