System and methods for identifying brain regions supporting language
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10. A system for identifying one or more language regions in the brain of a subject, comprising:
- one or more lists comprising related words configured to be presented comprehensibly but rapidly to the subject; and
a scanner for scanning the brain while the one or more lists are presented.
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Abstract
A method of identifying one or more language regions in the brain of a subject. The method includes presenting to the subject one or more lists of related words to selectively challenge one or more language systems of the brain, and scanning the brain while presenting the one or more lists. This non-surgical method can be used to obtain language maps for patients awaiting neurosurgery.
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10. A system for identifying one or more language regions in the brain of a subject, comprising:
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one or more lists comprising related words configured to be presented comprehensibly but rapidly to the subject; and
a scanner for scanning the brain while the one or more lists are presented. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of identifying one or more language regions in the brain of a subject, comprising:
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presenting to the subject one or more lists of related words;
cueing the subject as to how the words are related;
presenting the words at a rate whereby the words are comprehensible but that challenges the subject to pay attention to relations among the words; and
recording activity in the brain while the subject processes the words. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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- 22. A list for use in identifying a language region in the brain of a subject, the list comprising a plurality of related words configured to challenge a language system of the brain while being presented to the subject.
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25-1. The list of claim 22 configured for presentation to the subject at a rate relating to a repetition time of a scanner.
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