APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

NEURORADIOLOGY

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Aphasia:  Both expressive and receptive; seen w/ severe brain damage
A
Expressive / non-fluent
B
Receptive
C
Global
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expressive aphasia is when you know what you want to say, but you have trouble saying or writing your thoughts. Receptive aphasia affects your ability to read and understand speech. You can hear what people say or see words on a page, but you have trouble making sense of what they mean.

Detailed explanation-2: -Global aphasia is a severe form and occurs when the brain has had extensive damage. People with global aphasia will often have both expressive and receptive dysphasia and have difficulty in producing and comprehending speech.

Detailed explanation-3: -Another type of aphasia, global aphasia, results from damage to extensive portions of the language areas of the brain. Individuals with global aphasia have severe communication difficulties and may be extremely limited in their ability to speak or comprehend language.

Detailed explanation-4: -Treatment of global aphasia depends on its severity. Recovery may be slower and more difficult than other types of aphasia, but it’s possible. In cases of transient global aphasia, people may recover without treatment.

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