Restoration of thalamocortical connectivity after recovery from persistent vegetative state

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S Laureys, ME Faymonville, A Luxen, M Lamy, G Franck, P Maquet
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2000 Restoration of thalamocortical connectivity after recovery from persistent vegetative state
S Laureys, ME Faymonville, A Luxen, M Lamy, G Franck, P Maquet By use of H2 15O positron
emission tomography we have shown that functional connectivity between intralaminar …
Summary
By use of H215O positron emission tomography we have shown that functional connectivity between intralaminar thalamic nuclei and prefrontal and anterior cingulate cortices was altered during vegetative state but not after recovery of consciousness.
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