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A simultaneous EEG and transcranial Doppler technique to investigate the neurovascular coupling in the human visual cortex.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20029192     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Due to lacking energy stores, high energy consumption and dependency on a strict aerobic glycolysis, the brain is very dependent on an adequate blood supply of active neurons. Adequate regulation of the functionally induced local cerebral blood flow is assured by neurovascular coupling. Our understanding of its role in different disease processes has improved considerably in the last few years. Consequently, a diagnostic tool is needed which allows an easy and cost-effective investigation of the coupling in clinical conditions. A combined EEG and Doppler technique might be suitable in this regard. This review gives a short overview of the neurophysiological background and the techniques, before validation studies and first clinical applications are addressed.
Authors:
B Rosengarten; M Kaps
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cerebrovascular diseases (Basel, Switzerland)     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1421-9786     ISO Abbreviation:  Cerebrovasc. Dis.     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-28     Completed Date:  2010-03-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9100851     Medline TA:  Cerebrovasc Dis     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  211-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany. bernhard.rosengarten@neuro.med.uni-giessen.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain Mapping / methods*
Cerebrovascular Circulation*
Electroencephalography*
Evoked Potentials, Visual*
Humans
Neural Pathways / physiology*
Photic Stimulation
Predictive Value of Tests
Regional Blood Flow
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial*
Visual Cortex / blood supply*,  ultrasonography*

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