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Neuroimaging features in a case of developmental central auditory processing disorder
Min-Jeong Kim1, Hyeon-Ae Jeon, Kyoung-Min Lee
1Department of Neurology, National Police Hospital, 58 Karak-Bon-Dong, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 138-708, Republic of Korea.
Journal of the Neurological Sciences
|December 9, 2008
Summary
This study presents a case of developmental central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) diagnosed using a multidisciplinary approach. Neuroimaging revealed atrophy and hypometabolism, aiding differentiation from other cognitive disorders.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Clinical Psychology
- Radiology
Background:
- Developmental central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) presents diagnostic challenges.
- A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for accurate diagnosis and understanding of CAPD.
Observation:
- A patient with developmental CAPD underwent evaluation using MRI, (18)F-FDG HRRT-PET, neuropsychology, and electrophysiology.
- The patient exhibited impaired auditory processing alongside supramodal, cognitive, and linguistic deficits.
Findings:
- MRI revealed selective atrophy in bilateral auditory cortices.
- PET imaging demonstrated hypometabolism in bilateral auditory cortices and the precuneus.
Implications:
- Neuroimaging techniques like MRI and PET are valuable in diagnosing developmental CAPD.
- This integrated diagnostic strategy aids in distinguishing CAPD from other developmental cognitive disorders.
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