Detecting Awareness in the Vegetative State
University of Liège · MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit · +3 more institutions
Abstract
We used functional magnetic resonance imaging to demonstrate preserved conscious awareness in a patient fulfilling the criteria for a diagnosis of vegetative state. When asked to imagine playing tennis or moving around her home, the patient activated predicted cortical areas in a manner indistinguishable from that of healthy volunteers.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 37.48
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 1
Authors
6- AMAdrian M. OwenCorresponding
University of Liège, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Medical Research Council
- MRMartin R. Coleman
University of Liège, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Medical Research Council
- MBMélanie Boly
University of Liège, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Medical Research Council
- MHMatthew H. Davis
University of Liège, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Medical Research Council
- SLSteven Laureys
University of Liège, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Medical Research Council
Topics & keywords
- Minimally conscious state
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Psychology
- Medicine
- Consciousness
- Neuroscience
- Radiology
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