Cortical language mapping in epilepsy: A critical review

Neuropsychology Review

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 477-489

  Hamberger, Marla J ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Brain stimulation; Cortical language mapping; Epilepsy; Language

Indexed keywords

BRAIN DISEASE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; ELECTROSTIMULATION; EPILEPSY; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LEFT HEMISPHERE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

BRAIN MAPPING; CEREBRAL CORTEX; EPILEPSY; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HUMANS; LANGUAGE; LANGUAGE DISORDERS; NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS;

EID: 36949002496     PISSN: 10407308     EISSN: 15736660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11065-007-9046-6     Document Type: Review

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