Disconnection and cerebral metabolism. The case of conduction aphasia.
Arch Neurol
; 45(3): 275-9, 1988 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3257689
ABSTRACT
Ten patients with conduction aphasia were studied with computed tomography and 18-F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography to examine glucose metabolism. Computed tomographic results identified a postrolandic structural locus for conduction aphasia. All patients demonstrated resting glucose hypometabolism throughout the parietal and temporal regions, and half of the patients also demonstrated reduced metabolic rates in the posterior, inferior, frontal (Broca's) regions. These data suggest that disconnection between posterior and anterior language areas may not be the best anatomical explanation for conduction aphasia.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aphasia
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Cerebral Cortex
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Neurol
Year:
1988
Document type:
Article