Classification of speech arrests and speech impairments during awake craniotomy: a multi-databases analysis.
Journal:
International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery
PMID:
39652158
Abstract
PURPOSE: Awake craniotomy presents a unique opportunity to map and preserve critical brain functions, particularly speech, during tumor resection. The ability to accurately assess linguistic functions in real-time not only enhances surgical precision, but also contributes significantly to improving postoperative outcomes. However, today, its evaluation is subjective as it relies on a clinician's observations only. This paper explores the use of a deep learning based model for the objective assessment of speech arrest and speech impairments during awake craniotomy.