Disorders of Consciousness: Painless or Painful Conditions?—Evidence from Neuroimaging Studies

Disorders of Consciousness: Painless or Painful Conditions?—Evidence from Neuroimaging Studies

The experience of pain in disorders of consciousness is still debated. Neuroimaging studies, using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), multichannel electroencephalography (EEG) and laser-evoked potentials, suggest that the perception of pain increases wi...

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Main Authors: Francesca Pistoia, Simona Sacco, Janet Stewart, Marco Sarà, Antonio Carolei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
consciousness
neuroimaging
pain
vegetative state
unresponsive wakefulness syndrome
minimally conscious state
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/6/4/47

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