Brain response to thermal stimulation predicts outcome of patients with chronic disorders of consciousness

Highlights • We report here a new somatosensory stimulation method termed thermal stimulation for use in fMRI and EEG reactivity tests. • EEG reactivity and fMRI activation patterns to thermal stimulation can predict improved outcomes in patients with chronic disorders of consciousness. • fMRI high-...

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Published in:Clinical neurophysiology 2015-08, Vol.126 (8), p.1539-1547
Main Authors: Li, Li, Kang, Xiao-gang, Qi, Shun, Xu, Xiao-xia, Xiong, Li-ze, Zhao, Gang, Yin, Hong, Jiang, Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Brain - physiopathology
Brain Mapping
Consciousness Disorders - physiopathology
Electroencephalogram
Electroencephalography
Female
Functional magnetic resonance imaging
Hot Temperature
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Minimally conscious state
Neurology
Physical Stimulation
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Recovery of Function
Vegetative state
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • We report here a new somatosensory stimulation method termed thermal stimulation for use in fMRI and EEG reactivity tests. • EEG reactivity and fMRI activation patterns to thermal stimulation can predict improved outcomes in patients with chronic disorders of consciousness. • fMRI high-order activation to thermal stimulation is highly correlated with the favorable outcomes in patients with chronic disorders of consciousness.
ISSN:1388-2457
1872-8952
DOI:10.1016/j.clinph.2014.10.148