Neuroimaging and Recovery of Language in Aphasia

Authors

Cynthia K. Thompson, Northwestern University
Dirk B. den Ouden, Chapman UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-22-2008

Abstract

The use of functional neuroimaging techniques has advanced what is known about the neural mechanisms used to support language processing in aphasia resulting from brain damage. This paper highlights recent findings derived from neuroimaging studies focused on neuroplasticity of language networks, the role of the left and right hemispheres in this process, and studies examining how treatment affects the neurobiology of recovery. We point out variability across studies as well as factors related to this variability, and we emphasize challenges that remain for research.

Comments

This is a pre-copy-editing, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, volume 8, in 2008 following peer review. The final publication may differ and is available at Springer via https://doi.org/10.1007/s11910-008-0076-0.

A free-to-read copy of the final published article is available here.

Recommended Citation

Thompson, C.K. & Den Ouden, D.B. (2008) Neuroimaging and Recovery of Language in Aphasia. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, 8, 6, 475-83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11910-008-0076-0

Peer Reviewed

1

Copyright

Springer