Restoration of thalamocortical connectivity after recovery from persistentvegetative state

Authors
Laureys, S Faymonville, ME Luxen, A Lamy, M Franck, G Maquet, P
Citation
S. Laureys et al., Restoration of thalamocortical connectivity after recovery from persistentvegetative state, LANCET, 355(9217), 2000, pp. 1790-1791
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
355
Issue
9217
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1790 - 1791
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20000520)355:9217<1790:ROTCAR>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
By use of (H2O)-O-15 positron emission tomography we have shown that functi onal connectivity between intralaminar thalamic nuclei and prefrontal and a nterior cingulate cortices was altered during vegetative state but not afte r recovery of consciousness.