2008
Neuroimaging and Disorders of Consciousness: Envisioning an Ethical Research Agenda
Fins* J, Illes* J, Bernat** J, Hirsch** J, Laureys** S, Murphy** E. Neuroimaging and Disorders of Consciousness: Envisioning an Ethical Research Agenda. The American Journal Of Bioethics 2008, 8: 3-12. PMID: 18853371, DOI: 10.1080/15265160802318113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain InjuriesConsciousnessConsciousness DisordersCooperative BehaviorDiagnostic Techniques, NeurologicalEthics, ResearchHuman ExperimentationHumansNervous System Physiological PhenomenaNeurologyPainPatient SelectionPersistent Vegetative StatePhysical StimulationResearch DesignSocial JusticeThird-Party ConsentConceptsDisorders of consciousnessEthical research agendaEthical reflectionEthical framesScientific progressScientific backdropConsciousnessConscious stateLimited stateInterdisciplinary approachWorking meetingsResearch agendaEthicsNeuroethicsNeuroscientistsReflectionBackdropStanford UniversityAgendaUnderstandingConferenceTranslation
2005
Functional Specialization within the Medial Frontal Gyrus for Perceptual Go/No-Go Decisions Based on What, When, and Where Related Information: An fMRI Study
Talati A, Hirsch J. Functional Specialization within the Medial Frontal Gyrus for Perceptual Go/No-Go Decisions Based on What, When, and Where Related Information: An fMRI Study. Journal Of Cognitive Neuroscience 2005, 17: 981-993. PMID: 16102231, DOI: 10.1162/0898929054475226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchfMRI reveals large-scale network activation in minimally conscious patients
Schiff N, Rodriguez-Moreno D, Kamal A, Kim K, Giacino J, Plum F, Hirsch J. fMRI reveals large-scale network activation in minimally conscious patients. Neurology 2005, 64: 514-523. PMID: 15699384, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000150883.10285.44.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcoustic StimulationAdultAttentionAuditory CortexAwarenessCerebral HemorrhageCraniocerebral TraumaEncephalomalaciaFixation, OcularHumansLanguageMagnetic Resonance ImagingMalePersistent Vegetative StatePhysical StimulationSomatosensory CortexTemporal LobeTouchVerbal BehaviorWounds, NonpenetratingConceptsCognitive functionCortical activityLanguage-related tasksResidual cognitive functionMiddle temporal gyrusTactile stimulationMeaningless stimuliActive cortical networkConscious stateLanguage stimulationNeurobiological correlatesLanguage functionTemporal gyrusBehavioral evidenceMCS patientsCortical systemsLinguistic contentAuditory stimulationCortical networksLanguage processingCerebral networksNetwork activationCortical responsesCommunication abilityFMRI maps
1999
Brain Mapping in Sedated Infants and Young Children with Passive-Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Souweidane M, Kim K, McDowall R, Ruge M, Lis E, Krol G, Hirsch J. Brain Mapping in Sedated Infants and Young Children with Passive-Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Pediatric Neurosurgery 1999, 30: 86-92. PMID: 10325564, DOI: 10.1159/000028768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingSedated childrenResonance imagingBrain mappingDiagnostic MRI scanYoung childrenLevel-dependent signalEarly developmental statusPediatric patientsPatient complianceMRI scansSedated infantsCortical regionsPatient interactionsFMRI techniquesFrequent needFMRI procedureLanguage functionChildrenInfantsDevelopmental statusPassive stimuliImagingStandard techniques