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.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Awareness*
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Brain / physiopathology*
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Brain Injuries / physiopathology
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Brain Injuries / psychology*
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Brain Mapping
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Consciousness*
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Female
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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Neurons / physiology
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Persistent Vegetative State / physiopathology
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Persistent Vegetative State / psychology*