Non-invasive assessment of hemispheric language dominance by optical topography during a brief passive listening test: a pilot study.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:The Wada test is usually used for pre-surgical assessment of language lateralization. Considering its invasiveness and risk of complications, alternative methods have been proposed but they are not always applicable to non-cooperative patients. In this study we explored the possibility of using optical topography (OT)--a multichannel near-infrared system--for non-invasive assessment of hemispheric language dominance during passive listening. MATERIAL/METHODS:Cortical activity was monitored in a sample of healthy, adult Italian native speakers, all right-handed. We assessed changes in oxy-haemoglobin concentration in temporal, parietal and posterior frontal lobes during a passive listening of bi-syllabic words and vowel-consonant-vowel syllables lasting less then 3 minutes. Activated channels were identified by t tests. RESULTS:Left hemisphere showed significant activity only during the passive listening of bi-syllabic words. Specifically, the superior temporal gyrus, the supramarginal gyrus and the posterior inferior parietal lobe were activated. CONCLUSIONS:During passive listening of bi-syllabic words, right handed healthy adults showed a significant activation in areas already known to be involved in speech comprehension. Although more research is needed, OT proved to be a promising alternative to the Wada test for non-invasive assessment of hemispheric language lateralization, even if using a particularly brief trial, which has been designed for future applications with non-cooperative subjects.

journal_name

Med Sci Monit

authors

Bembich S,Demarini S,Clarici A,Massaccesi S,Grasso DL

doi

10.12659/msm.882128

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2011-12-01 00:00:00

pages

CR692-7

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12

eissn

1234-1010

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1643-3750

pii

882128

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17

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