Preoperative language mapping using navigated TMS compared with extra-operative direct cortical stimulation using intracranial electrodes: A case report. (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chowdhury, Fahmida A.; Caciagli, Lorenzo; Whatley, Benjamin P.; McLaughlin, Charlotte; Sanders, Brett; Wehner, Tim; Diehl, Beate
• Is Part Of: Seizure. Volume 76(2020)
• Page Start: 96
• Page End: 99
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Epilepsy -- Repetitive TMS -- Language mapping -- Epilepsy surgery; Epilepsy -- Periodicals; Epilepsy -- Periodicals; Seizures -- Periodicals; Épilepsie -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 616.853
• DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2020.01.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1059-1311

Abstract

Highlights: rTMS provides a non-invasive means of performing pre-operative language mapping. Sensitivity and specificity in epilepsy patients is lower than reported in tumour surgery. Future methodological improvements may improve this.