Thalamic proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in vegetative state induced by traumatic brain injury

Uzan, Mustafa; ALBAYRAM, S; DASHTI, SGR; Aydin, S; Hanci, Mehmet; Kuday, Cengiz

doi:10.1136/jnnp.74.1.33

Thalamic proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in vegetative state induced by traumatic brain injury

Uzan M., ALBAYRAM S., DASHTI S., Aydin S., Hanci M. M., Kuday C.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY, vol.74, no.1, pp.33-38, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 74 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2003
Doi Number: 10.1136/jnnp.74.1.33
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.33-38
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To determine whether proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), a newer radiographic technology, would be useful in the evaluation of the thalamus of patients in vegetative states resulting from traumatic brain injury.