Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a non-invasive method of recording the magnetic fields generated by the brain at rest or during information processing. Magnetic Source Imaging (MSI) refers to the set of procedures used for estimating the origin of the recorded magnetic fields and projecting them on the static images of the brain, thus revealing what brain areas were activated and produced the recorded fields. That way the brain tissue responsible for abnormal activation (as in epilepsy) can be identified and so can the brain regions responsible for sensation, movement and higher cognitive functions like language. For technical information see Clinical Magnetoencephalography and Magnetic Source Imaging.

Personnel

Andrew C. Papanicolaou, PhD -- Professor and Chief, Division of Clinical Neurosciences, Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, and Neuroscience Institute, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

Roozbeh Rezaie, PhD -- Assistant Professor, Division of Clinical Neurosciences, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, and Neuroscience Institute, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

Shalini Narayana, MBBS, PhD -- Assistant Professor, Division of Clinical Neurosciences, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, and Neuroscience Institute, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

Liliya Birg, M.D. -- MEG specialist, Neuroscience Institute, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

Holly Smith, RN, BSN, CPN -- MEG Coordinator , Neuroscience Institute, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

Eszter Völgyi, PhD -- Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine

Contact Us

For more information on MEG technology or to make a referral, please call (901) 287-6026 or email Dr. Roozbeh Rezaie, MEG Lab Director, at rrezaie@uthsc.edu.