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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Neurology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • The role of the right hemisphere in language recovery post-left hemisphere stroke is not fully understood.
  • Aphasia severity can vary significantly after stroke, impacting patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between bilateral brain changes and aphasia severity in chronic stroke patients.
  • To determine if right hemisphere structural integrity influences language function recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving 23 patients with left hemisphere stroke and aphasia, and 10 healthy controls.
  • High-resolution T1-weighted and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) were used.
  • Voxel-based morphometry and fractional anisotropy analysis quantified brain volume and white matter integrity in language-associated areas.

Main Results:

  • Severe aphasia patients showed significantly lower white matter volume in the left hemisphere compared to controls.
  • Reduced fractional anisotropy was observed in bilateral language areas (pars opercularis, pars triangularis, angular gyrus, supramarginal gyrus) and the superior longitudinal fasciculus in the severe group.
  • These findings suggest structural differences correlate with aphasia severity.

Conclusions:

  • Right hemispheric structural integrity is important for language function recovery in chronic poststroke aphasia.
  • Damage or reduced integrity in specific white matter tracts, including those in the right hemisphere, is associated with more severe aphasia.
  • Preserving right hemisphere function may be key for improving language outcomes in stroke survivors.