Neuroimaging in Neurogenic Communication Disorders provides a comprehensive review of cases utilizing neuroimaging in neurogenic communication disorders. Basic knowledge of neuroanatomy and medical conditions related to these speech and language disorders are discussed. Each case study includes information on neuroanatomy, case presentation, neuroimaging, differential diagnosis, and final diagnosis. This book is written for medical students, practitioners and researchers in neuroscience and speech language pathology.
Neurogenic communication disorders are caused by damage to the central or peripheral nervous system. This damage can be caused by Parkinson’s disease, stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, and other neurologic disorders and causes issues such as aphasia, dysarthria and apraxia.
- Focuses on neuroimaging in acquired neurogenic communication disorders like apraxia, dysarthria and aphasia
- Covers basic neuroanatomy as related to speech and pathology
- Includes cases organized by anatomical entities involved in lesions
Dr. Kostas Konstantopoulos is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Speech Therapy Department at the University of Peloponnese. He has 7 years teaching experience for courses on neurogenics and acquired disorders of speech/language, cognitive rehabilitation and neuroanatomy. He has 14 years of clinical experience in speech therapy for neurologic patients, specifically those exhibiting acquired neurogenic disorders and diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebellar Ataxia, Parkinson’s Disease and Huntington’s Disease. He’s a full member of many professional societies including the British Neuroscience Association, the European Association of Parkinson’s Disease, the Movement Disorders Society, and the International Neuropsychological Society. He has published and reviewed for many scientific journals, and is co-author of “Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology for Speech and Hearing Sciences” (2018)
Dr. Dimitrios Giakoumettis is a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery at the Hospital Center De Wallonie Picarde. He received his PhD in Neuro-oncology with a focus on malignant gliomas of the brain and a master’s in nanotechnology and nanomedicine. He is Board-Certified in Neurological Surgery. He is a full member of the Greek Neurosurgical Society, the European Association of Neurological Societies, and the Medical Association of Athens. He has published in many scientific journals, mostly focusing on neurosurgery articles.
