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Neurofunctional Testing With fMRI

Published on Wed May 15, 2024

Question: A patient suffering from Parkinson’s disease without dyskinesia but with fluctuations had a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) performed. The physician also performed a series of tests to evaluate brain activity related to the patient’s sensory and language functions; this allowed the recording and mapping of the brain’s blood flow in response to the tests. What is the correct code [...]
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