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ArticleNeuroradiology2020

Correlation between diffusion tensor imaging measures and the reading and cognitive performance of Arabic readers: dyslexic children perspective.

Safaa El-Sady, Shaimaa Abdelsattar Mohammad, Khaled Aboualfotouh Ahmed, Ahmed Nabil Khattab, Neveen Hassan Nashaat, Ghada Orabi, Ehab Ragaa Abdelraouf

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Safaa El-SadyPhoniatrics Unit, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Shaimaa Abdelsattar MohammadDepartment of Radiodiagnosis-Pediatric Radiology Section, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Khaled Aboualfotouh AhmedDepartment of Radiodiagnosis-Pediatric Radiology Section, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed Nabil KhattabPhoniatrics Unit, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Neveen Hassan NashaatResearch on Children with Special Needs Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt. Dr.neveennashaat@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1553-9327
Ghada OrabiResearch on Children with Special Needs Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
Ehab Ragaa AbdelraoufResearch on Children with Special Needs Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
Ain Shams University · EGNational Research Centre · EG

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National Research Centre 10010601
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Abstract

purposeTo investigate the correlation between the diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) measures and the reading, spelling, writing, rapid naming, memory, and motor abilities in Arabic dyslexic children. This could verify the influence of possible white matter alterations on the abilities of those children.

methodsTwenty native Arabic-speaking children with dyslexia (15 males and 5 females; 8.2 years ± 1) underwent DTI of the brain on 1.5 T scanner. Diffusion-weighted images were acquired in 32 noncollinear direction. Tractography of the arcuate fasciculus (AF) was performed. Region of interest (ROI)-based approach was also used. Regions encompass superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF), anterior and superior corona radiata (CR), and posterior limb of internal capsule (PLIC) were analyzed. Fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) were measured. The aptitudes of those children were evaluated by the dyslexia assessment test. These abilities were statistically correlated with the FA and ADC of the AF and other ROIs.

resultsThe reduction of FA of right AF was related to worse overall reading and related abilities performance. The ADC of right SLF was negatively correlated with memory abilities. The ADC of right PLIC was positively correlated with writing performance. Other relations were also found.

conclusionWhite matter microstructural DTI measurements in the right AF, right PLIC, SLF, and left anterior and superior CR are correlated to reading, spelling, writing, memory, and rapid naming abilities of the participants. The DTI measures could be promising regarding their use as a biomarker for follow-up in developmental dyslexia.

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CognitionDiffusion Tensor ImagingDyslexiaAnisotropyArcuate Nucleus of HypothalamusChildEgyptFemaleHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMaleNeuropsychological TestsWhite MatterArcuate fasciculusCorona radiataDTIDyslexiaSpelling

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