The Use of Standardized Intraoperative Language Tests in Awake Craniotomies: A Scoping Review
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2022Γλώσσα
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Assessment of speech and language functions is an essential part of awake craniotomies. Although standardized and validated tests have several advantages compared to homemade (or mixed) batteries, in the literature it is unclear how such tests are used or whether they are used at all. In this study, we performed a scoping review in order to locate standardized and validated intraoperative language tests. Our inquiry included two databases (PubMED and MEDLINE), gray literature, and snowball referencing. We discovered 87 studies reporting use of mixed batteries, which consist of homemade tasks and tests borrowed from other settings. The tests we found to meet the validation and standardization criteria we set were ultimately three (n = 3) and each one has its own advantages and disadvantages. We argue that tests with high sensitivity and specificity not only can lead to better outcomes postoperatively, but they can also help us to gain a better understanding of the neuroanatomy of language. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
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