Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Olfactory Perception of the Same Stimuli
Background. Data in the literature report that a number of studies have attempted to identify the exact location of the cortical olfaction representation, searching for evidence suggesting that sniffing odors can initiate a primary activation of the piriform cortex and the insula. Nowadays, due to t...
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doaj-cf7998314d9446038d3730d565bfd0f12020-12-26T00:00:24ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292021-12-0111111110.3390/life11010011Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Olfactory Perception of the Same StimuliAndrea Ciorba0Stavros Hatzopoulos1Cristina Cogliandolo2Chiara Bianchini3Martina Renna4Stefano Pelucchi5Piotr Henryk Skarżyński6Magdalena Skarzynska7Paolo Campioni8Corrado Cittanti9Aldo Carnevale10Melchiore Giganti11Luca Perrucci12ENT and Audiology Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124 Cona FE, ItalyENT and Audiology Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124 Cona FE, ItalyENT and Audiology Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124 Cona FE, ItalyENT and Audiology Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124 Cona FE, ItalyENT and Audiology Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124 Cona FE, ItalyENT and Audiology Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124 Cona FE, ItalyInstitute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Maurycego Mochnackiego 10, 02-042 Warszawa, PolandInstitute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Maurycego Mochnackiego 10, 02-042 Warszawa, PolandRadiology Unit, Department of Traslational Medicine, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124 Cona FE, ItalyRadiology Unit, Department of Traslational Medicine, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124 Cona FE, ItalyRadiology Unit, Department of Traslational Medicine, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124 Cona FE, ItalyRadiology Unit, Department of Traslational Medicine, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124 Cona FE, ItalyRadiology Unit, Department of Traslational Medicine, University Hospital of Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro, 8, 44124 Cona FE, ItalyBackground. Data in the literature report that a number of studies have attempted to identify the exact location of the cortical olfaction representation, searching for evidence suggesting that sniffing odors can initiate a primary activation of the piriform cortex and the insula. Nowadays, due to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) outbreak, the functional study of the olfactory system could offer a better understanding of the physiopathology of olfactory perception, elucidating better the possible site(s) of damage induced by the COVID-19 infection. The aim of this paper was to evaluate brain maps generated from functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) data, collected from healthy individuals in response to the same olfactory stimulus. Methods. A total of 45 healthy volunteers, without history and/or no clinical signs of sinonasal disease and without history and/or presence of olfactory dysfunction underwent fMRI assessment. Subjects were presented with the same odorous stimuli at specific intervals. fMRI generated brain maps were used in the identification of different cortical areas, involved in the stimuli perception. Results. The fMRI brain maps showed that odorous stimuli activate primarily the left anterior insula (in 35/45 cases or 77.8%). Other activated areas include: the low temporal gyri, the middle and superior temporal gyri, the frontal and piriform cortex, the anterior cingulate gyrus, the parahippocampal gyrus, the temporopolar area, the para-insular area, the subcentral area, the supramarginal gyrus, the occipital cortex and the cerebellum. Conclusions. fMRI resulted as a safe and reliable means to study the perception of olfaction in the cortex. The data of this study suggest that the anterior insula is the main stimulated area when olfactory stimuli are present. This area is always activated, despite the hand and nostril dominance.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/1/11olfactionfunctional magnetic resonance imagingfMRIleft anterior insula |
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Andrea Ciorba Stavros Hatzopoulos Cristina Cogliandolo Chiara Bianchini Martina Renna Stefano Pelucchi Piotr Henryk Skarżyński Magdalena Skarzynska Paolo Campioni Corrado Cittanti Aldo Carnevale Melchiore Giganti Luca Perrucci |
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Andrea Ciorba Stavros Hatzopoulos Cristina Cogliandolo Chiara Bianchini Martina Renna Stefano Pelucchi Piotr Henryk Skarżyński Magdalena Skarzynska Paolo Campioni Corrado Cittanti Aldo Carnevale Melchiore Giganti Luca Perrucci Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Olfactory Perception of the Same Stimuli Life olfaction functional magnetic resonance imaging fMRI left anterior insula |
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Andrea Ciorba Stavros Hatzopoulos Cristina Cogliandolo Chiara Bianchini Martina Renna Stefano Pelucchi Piotr Henryk Skarżyński Magdalena Skarzynska Paolo Campioni Corrado Cittanti Aldo Carnevale Melchiore Giganti Luca Perrucci |
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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Olfactory Perception of the Same Stimuli |
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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Olfactory Perception of the Same Stimuli |
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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Olfactory Perception of the Same Stimuli |
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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Olfactory Perception of the Same Stimuli |
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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Olfactory Perception of the Same Stimuli |
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functional magnetic resonance imaging in the olfactory perception of the same stimuli |
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Background. Data in the literature report that a number of studies have attempted to identify the exact location of the cortical olfaction representation, searching for evidence suggesting that sniffing odors can initiate a primary activation of the piriform cortex and the insula. Nowadays, due to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) outbreak, the functional study of the olfactory system could offer a better understanding of the physiopathology of olfactory perception, elucidating better the possible site(s) of damage induced by the COVID-19 infection. The aim of this paper was to evaluate brain maps generated from functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) data, collected from healthy individuals in response to the same olfactory stimulus. Methods. A total of 45 healthy volunteers, without history and/or no clinical signs of sinonasal disease and without history and/or presence of olfactory dysfunction underwent fMRI assessment. Subjects were presented with the same odorous stimuli at specific intervals. fMRI generated brain maps were used in the identification of different cortical areas, involved in the stimuli perception. Results. The fMRI brain maps showed that odorous stimuli activate primarily the left anterior insula (in 35/45 cases or 77.8%). Other activated areas include: the low temporal gyri, the middle and superior temporal gyri, the frontal and piriform cortex, the anterior cingulate gyrus, the parahippocampal gyrus, the temporopolar area, the para-insular area, the subcentral area, the supramarginal gyrus, the occipital cortex and the cerebellum. Conclusions. fMRI resulted as a safe and reliable means to study the perception of olfaction in the cortex. The data of this study suggest that the anterior insula is the main stimulated area when olfactory stimuli are present. This area is always activated, despite the hand and nostril dominance. |
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