Title:
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING BRAIN REGIONS SUPPORTING LANGUAGE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004037185
Kind Code:
A3
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.
Inventors:
MCDERMOTT KATHLEEN B (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/033427
Publication Date:
October 07, 2004
Filing Date:
October 22, 2003
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Assignee:
UNIV WASHINGTON (US)
MCDERMOTT KATHLEEN B (US)
MCDERMOTT KATHLEEN B (US)
International Classes:
A61B5/16; (IPC1-7): A61B5/055
Foreign References:
| US6463315B1 | 2002-10-08 |
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