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Prediction of Naming Outcome With fMRI Language Lateralization in Left Temporal Epilepsy Surgery

Prediction of Naming Outcome With fMRI Language Lateralization in Left Temporal Epilepsy Surgery Background and ObjectivesNaming decline after left temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) surgery is common and difficult to predict. Preoperative language fMRI may predict naming decline, but this application is still lacking evidence. We performed a large multicenter cohort study of the effectiveness of fMRI in predicting naming deficits after left TLE surgery.MethodsAt 10 US epilepsy centers, 81 patients with left TLE were prospectively recruited and given the Boston Naming Test (BNT) before and ≈7 months after anterior temporal lobectomy. An fMRI language laterality index (LI) was measured with an auditory semantic decision–tone decision task contrast. Correlations and a multiple regression model were built with a priori chosen predictors.ResultsNaming decline occurred in 56% of patients and correlated with fMRI LI (r = −0.41, p < 0.001), age at epilepsy onset (r = −0.30, p = 0.006), age at surgery (r = −0.23, p = 0.039), and years of education (r = 0.24, p = 0.032). Preoperative BNT score and duration of epilepsy were not correlated with naming decline. The regression model explained 31% of the variance, with fMRI contributing 14%, with a 96% sensitivity and 44% specificity for predicting meaningful naming decline. Cross-validation resulted in an average prediction error of 6 points.DiscussionAn fMRI-based regression model predicted naming outcome after left TLE surgery in a large, prospective multicenter sample, with fMRI as the strongest predictor. These results provide evidence supporting the use of preoperative language fMRI to predict language outcome in patients undergoing left TLE surgery.Classification of EvidenceThis study provides Class I evidence that fMRI language lateralization can help in predicting naming decline after left TLE surgery. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Neurology Wolters Kluwer Health

Prediction of Naming Outcome With fMRI Language Lateralization in Left Temporal Epilepsy Surgery

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Wolters Kluwer Health
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© 2022 American Academy of Neurology
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0028-3878
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1526-632X
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10.1212/wnl.0000000000200552
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Background and ObjectivesNaming decline after left temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) surgery is common and difficult to predict. Preoperative language fMRI may predict naming decline, but this application is still lacking evidence. We performed a large multicenter cohort study of the effectiveness of fMRI in predicting naming deficits after left TLE surgery.MethodsAt 10 US epilepsy centers, 81 patients with left TLE were prospectively recruited and given the Boston Naming Test (BNT) before and ≈7 months after anterior temporal lobectomy. An fMRI language laterality index (LI) was measured with an auditory semantic decision–tone decision task contrast. Correlations and a multiple regression model were built with a priori chosen predictors.ResultsNaming decline occurred in 56% of patients and correlated with fMRI LI (r = −0.41, p < 0.001), age at epilepsy onset (r = −0.30, p = 0.006), age at surgery (r = −0.23, p = 0.039), and years of education (r = 0.24, p = 0.032). Preoperative BNT score and duration of epilepsy were not correlated with naming decline. The regression model explained 31% of the variance, with fMRI contributing 14%, with a 96% sensitivity and 44% specificity for predicting meaningful naming decline. Cross-validation resulted in an average prediction error of 6 points.DiscussionAn fMRI-based regression model predicted naming outcome after left TLE surgery in a large, prospective multicenter sample, with fMRI as the strongest predictor. These results provide evidence supporting the use of preoperative language fMRI to predict language outcome in patients undergoing left TLE surgery.Classification of EvidenceThis study provides Class I evidence that fMRI language lateralization can help in predicting naming decline after left TLE surgery.

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Neurology – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Jun 7, 2022

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