TY - JOUR
T1 - Functional magnetic resonance imaging studies of language.
AU - Small, Steven L.
AU - Burton, Martha W.
N1 - Funding Information:
The support of the National Institute of Deafness and other Communication Disorders of the National Institutes of Health under Grants NIH DC R01-3378 (S.L.S.) and DC R01-4202 (M.W.B.) is gratefully acknowledged.
PY - 2002/11
Y1 - 2002/11
N2 - Functional neuroimaging of language builds on almost 150 years of study in neurology, psychology, linguistics, anatomy, and physiology. In recent years, there has been an explosion of research using functional imaging technology, especially positron emission tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), to understand the relationship between brain mechanisms and language processing. These methods combine high-resolution anatomic images with measures of language-specific brain activity to reveal neural correlates of language processing. This article reviews some of what has been learned about the neuroanatomy of language from these imaging techniques. We first discuss the normal case, organizing the presentation according to the levels of language, encompassing words (lexicon), sound structure (phonemes), and sentences (syntax and semantics). Next, we delve into some unusual language processing circumstances, including second languages and sign languages. Finally, we discuss abnormal language processing, including developmental and acquired dyslexia and aphasia.
AB - Functional neuroimaging of language builds on almost 150 years of study in neurology, psychology, linguistics, anatomy, and physiology. In recent years, there has been an explosion of research using functional imaging technology, especially positron emission tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), to understand the relationship between brain mechanisms and language processing. These methods combine high-resolution anatomic images with measures of language-specific brain activity to reveal neural correlates of language processing. This article reviews some of what has been learned about the neuroanatomy of language from these imaging techniques. We first discuss the normal case, organizing the presentation according to the levels of language, encompassing words (lexicon), sound structure (phonemes), and sentences (syntax and semantics). Next, we delve into some unusual language processing circumstances, including second languages and sign languages. Finally, we discuss abnormal language processing, including developmental and acquired dyslexia and aphasia.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11910-002-0037-y
DO - 10.1007/s11910-002-0037-y
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12359104
AN - SCOPUS:0036831357
SN - 1528-4042
VL - 2
SP - 505
EP - 510
JO - Current neurology and neuroscience reports
JF - Current neurology and neuroscience reports
IS - 6
ER -