Brain metabolism and related connectivity in patients with acrophobia treated by virtual reality therapy: an 18F-FDG PET pilot study sensitized by virtual exposure
Abstract Background The aim of this pilot study is to investigate the impact of virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) on brain metabolism and connectivity. Eighteen patients with acrophobia were assessed by an 18F-FDG PET scan sensitized by virtual exposure before treatment, and nine of them were...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-10-01
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Series: | EJNMMI Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13550-018-0446-9 |