Abstract #3567

Semantic Memory Processing in Left Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Kapil Chaudhary¹, S. Senthil Kumaran², Manjari Tripathi¹, Sarat P. Chandra³

¹Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India; ²Department of NMR, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India; ³Department of Neuro-Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Language deficits in temporal lobe epilepsy patients may be associated with semantic memory deficit after the left anterior temporal lobe resection. Pre-surgical evaluation of semantic memory with the help of fMRI may be useful to preserve memory areas during surgery. Auditory semantic memory was evaluated for mapping memory areas in left temporal lobe epilepsy patients with respect to controls.