Advances in the development of new paradigms as well as in neuroimaging techniques
nowadays enable us to make inferences about the level of consciousness patients with …

The clinical and fundamental exploration of patients suffering from disorders of
consciousness (DoC) is commonly used by researchers both to test some of their key …

Abstract Patients in Vegetative State (VS), also known as Unresponsive Wakefulness State
(UWS) are deemed to be unaware of themselves or their environment. This is different from …

Consciousness can be defined by two components: arousal and awareness. Disorders of
consciousness (DOC) are characterized by a disrupted relationship between these two …

Brain injuries substantially change the entire landscape of oscillatory dynamics and render
detection of typical sleep patterns difficult. Yet, sleep is characterized not only by specific …

A systematic search revealed 68 empirical studies of neurophysiological [EEG, event-related
brain potential (ERP), fMRI, PET] variables as potential outcome predictors in patients with …

Neuroimaging tools could open a window on residual neurofunctional activity in the
absence of detectable behavioural responses in patients with disorders of consciousness …

When treating patients with a disorder of consciousness (DOC), it is essential to obtain an
accurate diagnosis as soon as possible to generate individualized treatment programs …

Assessing residual signs of awareness in patients suffering from chronic disorders of
consciousness (DOC) is a challenging issue. DOC patient behavioral assessment is often …

Abstract Background: The diagnosis of Disorders of Consciousness (DOC) is still
challenging. Indeed,~ 40% of patients in vegetative state (VS) are misdiagnosed, suggesting …