Table 9:
Neuropsychological Function Before and After MRgFUS Capsulotomy
| Test | Function(s) measured | Baseline, mean (SD) (n = 11) | 6 mo, mean (SD) (n = 11) | 12 mo, mean (SD) (n = 8) | 24 mo, mean (SD) (n = 10) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Korean version (K-WAIS) | Cognitive ability | 90.9 (19.3) | 93.5 (19.7) | 95.9 (20.7) | 95.5 (14.0) | >.05 |
| Memory quotients of the Rey-Kim Memory Test | Memory | 94.4 (13.9) | 103.3 (13.3) | 110.3 (13.7) | 110.1 (14.8) | <.001 |
| Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT) | Verbal fluency - semantic | 19.5 (6.4) | 18.3 (5.8) | 18.3 (6.6) | 17.4 (3.9) | >.05 |
| Verbal fluency - phonemic | 35.5 (15.0) | 38.2 (20.6) | 41.1 (14.3) | 36.6 (7.0) | >.05 | |
| Korean Colour Word Stoop Test | Cognitive processing |
1.25 (0.32) | 1.30 (0.48) | 1.22 (0.45) | 1.16 (0.28) | >.05 |
| Digit Span test | Memory | 10.2 (2.3) | 10.1 (2.5) | 11.3 (2.8) | 11.4 (2.2) | >.05 |
Abbreviations: OCD, obsessive–compulsive disorder; MRgFUS, magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound; SD, standard deviation. Source: Kim et al.79