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A feasibility study on new stimulation method in fMRI language examinations using custom designed images

기능적 자기공명영상의 언어기능검사 시 image를 이용한 자극방법의 타당성 연구

  • Received : 2011.09.02
  • Accepted : 2011.11.10
  • Published : 2011.11.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this work is to know the validity of a new stimulation method in cognitive functional imaging using custom-designed images correspond to words or syllables improving the shortcomings of existing method using text. From March 2011 to May five Subjects in need of language related functional MRI scanning were selected and both of text stimulating method and image stimulating method sacanning were carried out three times each. Using 3.0T Philps MRI machine and Invivo Co's Eloquence system, data acquisition was performed with EPI-BOLD technique. Post processing was performed with SPM 99 while the activated signals were determined within 95 percent confidence level.The number of activation clusters and the activation ratio inside ROI were compared. As as result, all of the subject showed activation inside Broca area but it did not have statistical significance. In conclusion, the image sitimulation method has potential because image itself is a common means of recognition and it can be recognised easily even if there language barrier. This stimulation method can be applied to replacing the exising scanning method especially in the elderly, infants, foerigners who may not fully understand about the examination.

본 연구는 자기공명영상을 이용한 뇌 언어 인지기능의 영상화에 있어서 기존의 text를 이용한 자극방법의 단점을 개선하기 위하여 음절이나 단어에 부합하는 image를 자체 개발하여 적용함으로써 인지기능 영상화 구현의 타당성을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구대상은 2011년 3월부터 동년 5월까지 언어기능검사가 필요한 성인 5명을 대상으로 text를 이용한 자극방법과 text를 대체한 image를 이용한 자극방법으로 나누어 각각 3회 시행하였다. 실험 장비는 3.0T 초전도 자기공명영상장치와 Invivo사의 Eloquene를 이용하였고, EPI-BOLD 기법으로 기능적 자기공명영상을 획득하였다. 영상의 후처리는 SPM 99를 이용하여 각 자극별로 95%의 신뢰수준에서 활성화 신호를 결정하였고, 관심영역인 Broca's area의 활성화 cluster 수와 활성화도를 비교하였다. 연구결과, 5명 모두 관심 영역인 Broca's area에서 활성화를 보였으며, 활성화 cluster 수와 활성화도는 약간의 차이가 있었으나, 통계적 유의성은 없었다. 결론적으로 image를 이용한 자극방법은 언어장벽이 있더라도 image 자체가 쉽게 인지할 수 있는 공통된 인식표기 수단이고 단어나 음절보다 시각적 효과가 크므로 인지기능이 저하된 외국인이나 문맹자나 영유아, 장애자, 노약자 등의 검사시 text를 이용한 자극방법의 대체가 가능하리라 사료된다.

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