Potential brain language reorganization in a boy with refractory epilepsy; an fNIRS-EEG and fMRI comparison

In this study, we compared functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) results obtained while the participant performed expressive and receptive language tasks with those obtained using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). This case study illustrates the potential for NIRS to contribute favourably to the localization of language functions in children with epilepsy and cognitive or behavioural problems and its potential advantages over fMRI in pre-surgical assessment. Moreover, it suggests that fNIRS is sensitive in localizing atypical language network or potential brain reorganization related to epilepsy in young patients.
Source: Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports - Category: Neurology Source Type: research