Identification by positron emission tomography of neuronal loss in acute vegetative state

Authors
Rudolf, J Sobesky, J Grond, M Heiss, WD
Citation
J. Rudolf et al., Identification by positron emission tomography of neuronal loss in acute vegetative state, LANCET, 355(9198), 2000, pp. 115-116
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
355
Issue
9198
Year of publication
2000
Pages
115 - 116
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20000108)355:9198<115:IBPETO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Positron emission tomography with the benzodiazepine receptor ligand carbon -11-labelled flumazenil identified the extent of neuronal damage in acute v egetative state and predicted the possibility of recovery of consciousness and function.