Restoration of thalamocortical connectivity after recovery from persistent vegetative state

S Laureys; M E Faymonville; A Luxen; M Lamy; G Franck; P Maquet

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(00)02271-6

Restoration of thalamocortical connectivity after recovery from persistent vegetative state

Lancet. 2000 May 20;355(9217):1790-1. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(00)02271-6.

Authors

S Laureys, M E Faymonville, A Luxen, M Lamy, G Franck, P Maquet

PMID: 10832834
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(00)02271-6

Abstract

By use of H2(15)O 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.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Cerebral Cortex / diagnostic imaging*
Consciousness / physiology*
Humans
Persistent Vegetative State / diagnostic imaging*
Thalamus / diagnostic imaging*
Tomography, Emission-Computed*