Selective areas of activation for distinct types of attentional orienting as measured by PET
| Brain areas | x y z(mm) | Z score | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. Spatial orienting | |||
| R inferior parietal lobule (BA 40) | 62, −46, 32 | 3.67 | <0.001 |
| 58, −44, 42 | 3.47 | <0.001 | |
| L occipital–temporal sulcus | −48, −70, −12 | 3.48 | <0.001 |
| L cerebellum | −24, −50, −46 | 3.30 | <0.001 |
| b. Temporal orienting | |||
| L intraparietal sulcus | −42, −48, 48 | 3.33 | <0.001 |
| −44, −44, 38 | 3.29 | =0.001 | |
| L lateral inferior premotor (BA 6/44) | −44, 4, 20 | 3.42 | <0.001 |
| L cerebellum | −48, −68, −24 | 3.25 | =0.001 |
| c. Combined spatial and temporal orienting | |||
| R temporal–parietal junction (BA 39/40) | 68, −46, 22 | 3.29 | <0.001 |
| R intraparietal sulcus | 38, −64, 40 | 3.05 | <0.001 |
| L intraparietal sulcus | −50, −40, 48 | 2.98 | =0.001 |
p values are uncorrected for multiple comparisons.