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Assessment and Communication for People with Disorders of Consciousness
Published on: August 1, 2017
Neuroimaging in Disorders of Consciousness and Recovery
Linda B Xu1, Stephen Hampton2, David Fischer1
1Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Abstract:
There is a clinical need for more accurate diagnosis and prognostication in patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC). There are several neuroimaging modalities that enable detailed, quantitative assessment of structural and functional brain injury, with demonstrated diagnostic and prognostic value. Additionally, longitudinal neuroimaging studies have hinted at quantifiable structural and functional neuroimaging biomarkers of recovery, with potential implications for the management of DoC.

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