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Velioglu HA, Dudukcu EZ, Hanoglu L, Guntekin B, Akturk T, Yulug B. rTMS reduces delta and increases theta oscillations in Alzheimer's disease: A visual-evoked and event-related potentials study. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14564. [PMID: 38287520 PMCID: PMC10805393 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has emerged as a promising alternative therapy for Alzheimer's disease (AD) due to its ability to modulate neural networks and enhance cognitive function. This treatment offers the unique advantage of enabling real-time monitoring of immediate cognitive effects and dynamic brain changes through electroencephalography (EEG). OBJECTIVE This study focused on exploring the effects of left parietal rTMS stimulation on visual-evoked potentials (VEP) and visual event-related potentials (VERP) in AD patients. METHODS Sixteen AD patients were recruited for this longitudinal study. EEG data were collected within a Faraday cage both pre- and post-rTMS to evaluate its impact on potentials. RESULTS Significant alterations were found in both VEP and VERP oscillations. Specifically, delta power in VEP decreased, while theta power in VERP increased post-rTMS, indicating a modulation of brain activities. DISCUSSION These findings confirm the positive modulatory impact of rTMS on brain activities in AD, evidenced by improved cognitive scores. They align with previous studies highlighting the potential of rTMS in managing hyperexcitability and oscillatory disturbances in the AD cortex. CONCLUSION Cognitive improvements post-rTMS endorse its potential as a promising neuromodulatory treatment for cognitive enhancement in AD, thereby providing critical insights into the neurophysiological anomalies in AD and possible therapeutic avenues.
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- Halil Aziz Velioglu
- Center for Psychiatric NeuroscienceFeinstein Institute for Medical ResearchManhassetNew YorkUSA
- Functional Imaging and Cognitive‐Affective Neuroscience Lab (fINCAN)Health Sciences and Technology Research Institute (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Functional Imaging and Cognitive‐Affective Neuroscience Lab (fINCAN)Health Sciences and Technology Research Institute (SABITA), Istanbul Medipol UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Neurology, School of MedicineIstanbul Medipol UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Biophysics, School of MedicineIstanbul Medipol UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Program of Electroneurophysiology, Vocational SchoolIstanbul Medipol UniversityIstanbulTurkey
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience, School of MedicineAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat UniversityAlanyaTurkey
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Plaza-Rosales I, Brunetti E, Montefusco-Siegmund R, Madariaga S, Hafelin R, Ponce DP, Behrens MI, Maldonado PE, Paula-Lima A. Visual-spatial processing impairment in the occipital-frontal connectivity network at early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1097577. [PMID: 36845655 PMCID: PMC9947357 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1097577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia worldwide, but its pathophysiological phenomena are not fully elucidated. Many neurophysiological markers have been suggested to identify early cognitive impairments of AD. However, the diagnosis of this disease remains a challenge for specialists. In the present cross-sectional study, our objective was to evaluate the manifestations and mechanisms underlying visual-spatial deficits at the early stages of AD. Methods We combined behavioral, electroencephalography (EEG), and eye movement recordings during the performance of a spatial navigation task (a virtual version of the Morris Water Maze adapted to humans). Participants (69-88 years old) with amnesic mild cognitive impairment-Clinical Dementia Rating scale (aMCI-CDR 0.5) were selected as probable early AD (eAD) by a neurologist specialized in dementia. All patients included in this study were evaluated at the CDR 0.5 stage but progressed to probable AD during clinical follow-up. An equal number of matching healthy controls (HCs) were evaluated while performing the navigation task. Data were collected at the Department of Neurology of the Clinical Hospital of the Universidad de Chile and the Department of Neuroscience of the Faculty of Universidad de Chile. Results Participants with aMCI preceding AD (eAD) showed impaired spatial learning and their visual exploration differed from the control group. eAD group did not clearly prefer regions of interest that could guide solving the task, while controls did. The eAD group showed decreased visual occipital evoked potentials associated with eye fixations, recorded at occipital electrodes. They also showed an alteration of the spatial spread of activity to parietal and frontal regions at the end of the task. The control group presented marked occipital activity in the beta band (15-20 Hz) at early visual processing time. The eAD group showed a reduction in beta band functional connectivity in the prefrontal cortices reflecting poor planning of navigation strategies. Discussion We found that EEG signals combined with visual-spatial navigation analysis, yielded early and specific features that may underlie the basis for understanding the loss of functional connectivity in AD. Still, our results are clinically promising for early diagnosis required to improve quality of life and decrease healthcare costs.
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- Iván Plaza-Rosales
- Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,Biomedical Neuroscience Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Biomedical Neuroscience Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,Institute of Neurosurgery and Brain Research Dr. Alfonso Asenjo, Santiago, Chile,Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Locomotor System and Rehabilitation, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Biomedical Neuroscience Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Biomedical Neuroscience Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,Faculty of Medicine, Center for Advanced Clinical Research, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,Faculty of Medicine, Center for Advanced Clinical Research, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Clínica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Biomedical Neuroscience Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,Pedro E. Maldonado,
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- Biomedical Neuroscience Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,Institute for Research in Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile,*Correspondence: Andrea Paula-Lima,
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Chang S, Zwueste D, Ambros B, Norton J, Leis ML. Comparison of the effect of sedation and general anesthesia on pattern and flash visual evoked potentials in normal dogs. BMC Vet Res 2022; 18:272. [PMID: 35831819 PMCID: PMC9277965 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03375-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Visual evoked potentials (VEPs) can provide objective functional assessment of the post-retinal visual pathway. This study compared the effects of sedation (butorphanol and dexmedetomidine) and general anesthesia (propofol and sevoflurane) on pattern and flash VEPs. Dogs (n = 13) underwent sedation or anesthesia and VEPs were obtained from 3 subcutaneous recording electrodes placed on the head (O1, Oz, O2). Results Pattern VEPs could only be recorded under sedation and a maximum of 3 peaks were identified (N75, P100, N135). Flash VEPs could be recorded under both sedation and anesthesia and a maximum of 5 peaks were identified (N1, P1, N2, P2, N3). The latency of the N1 peak and the baseline-N1 amplitude were significantly longer under general anesthesia. Conclusion Visual evoked potentials should be preferentially recorded in dogs sedated with dexmedetomidine and butorphanol, regardless of the stimulus. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12917-022-03375-5.
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- Stephanie Chang
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4, Canada
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4, Canada
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E5, Canada
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- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5B4, Canada.
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Arruda JE, McInnis MC, Steele J. The flash visual evoked potential-P2 and the detection of amnestic mild cognitive impairment: A review of empirical literature. Int J Psychophysiol 2020; 155:162-167. [PMID: 32562653 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2020.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) is now recognized as an early risk state for the development of Alzheimer's dementia (AD). Biomarkers, including those that are cerebrospinal fluid or brain imaging based, have yet to provide the ultimate marker variable. A need currently exists for a non-invasive, easy to administer biomarker that contains aMCI/AD specific pathognomic information. OBJECTIVE The objective of the present investigation was to provide an updated review of the Flash Visual Evoked Potential-P2 (FVEP-P2) as a biomarker for aMCI and AD. The FVEP-P2 has been shown to possess AD specific pathognomic information. METHOD A review was conducted of all articles published between the years 1976 and 2019 that examined the clinical utility of the FVEP-P2 in the diagnosis of aMCI or AD. Only 17 published investigations met the criteria of the review. RESULT The weighted average effect size, as measured by Cohen's d, was 1.07, with patients diagnosed with either aMCI or AD exhibiting a significant delay in the FVEP-P2 latency. The weighted mean latency for the controls was 143.92 ms (SD = 17.13). The weighted mean latency for the aMCI/AD was 164.02 ms (SD = 21.33). Estimates of sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were based on the weighted means and standard deviations and were equal to 0.73. The area under the curve was equal to 0.78. CONCLUSION The results of the current review suggest that the FVEP-P2 latency possesses AD specific pathognomic information and that it should be included as part of a much larger assessment process that includes neuropsychological, cerebrospinal fluid, and brain imaging findings.
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- James E Arruda
- Department of Psychology, University of West Florida, United States.
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- Department of Psychology, University of West Florida, United States
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Huang MX, Robb Swan A, Angeles Quinto A, Huang JW, De-la-Garza BG, Huang CW, Hesselink JR, Bigler ED, Wilde EA, Max JE. Resting-State Magnetoencephalography Source Imaging Pilot Study in Children with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma 2019; 37:994-1001. [PMID: 31724480 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2019.6417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) accounts for the vast majority of all pediatric TBI. An important minority of children who have suffered an mTBI have enduring cognitive and emotional symptoms. However, the mechanisms of chronic symptoms in children with pediatric mTBI are not fully understood. This is in part due to the limited sensitivity of conventional neuroimaging technologies. The present study examined resting-state magnetoencephalography (rs-MEG) source images in 12 children who had mTBI and 12 age-matched control children. The rs-MEG exams were performed in children with mTBI 6 months after injury when they reported no clinically significant post-injury psychiatric changes and few if any somatic sensorimotor symptoms but did report cognitive symptoms. MEG source magnitude images were obtained for different frequency bands in alpha (8-12 Hz), beta (15-30 Hz), gamma (30-90 Hz), and low-frequency (1-7 Hz) bands. In contrast to the control participants, rs-MEG source imaging in the children with mTBI showed: 1) hyperactivity from the bilateral insular cortices in alpha, beta, and low-frequency bands, from the left amygdala in alpha band, and from the left precuneus in beta band; 2) hypoactivity from the bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortices (dlPFC) in alpha and beta bands, from the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) in beta band, from the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (vlPFC) in gamma band, from the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) in alpha band, and from the right precuneus in alpha band. The present study showed that MEG source imaging technique revealed abnormalities in the resting-state electromagnetic signals from the children with mTBI.
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- Ming-Xiong Huang
- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, California.,Radiology, Research, and Psychiatry Services, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California
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- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, California.,Radiology, Research, and Psychiatry Services, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California
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- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, California.,Radiology, Research, and Psychiatry Services, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California
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- Department of Computer Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, California
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- Department of Neurology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, California.,Department of Psychiatry, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California
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Electrophysiological assessment methodology of sensory processing dysfunction in schizophrenia and dementia of the Alzheimer type. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2019; 97:70-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Wyatt-McElvain KE, Arruda JE, Rainey VR. Reliability of the Flash Visual Evoked Potential P2: Double-Stimulation Study. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 2018; 43:153-159. [PMID: 29808441 DOI: 10.1007/s10484-018-9392-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
The flash visual evoked potential P2 (FVEP-P2) has been identified as a potentially useful clinical, diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's dementia (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCIa) due to its association with cholinergic functioning in the brain. The FVEP-P2 is the second positive component of the VEP waveform elicited by a single strobe flash. Despite finding a selective delay in the latency of the FVEP-P2 in AD and MCIa groups, adequate levels of sensitivity and specificity have not been achieved due to natural group differences and inter-individual variability. In response, Fix and colleagues introduced a novel, double-stimulation paradigm that contained two strobe flashes (i.e., stimulations). The first stimulation served as a visual challenge while the second stimulation produced the recorded FVEP-P2 component. The results of that investigation indicated that the latency of the FVEP-P2 could be used to reliably discriminate between aMCI and healthy controls when the ISI of the double-stimulation condition was 100 ms or higher. Unfortunately, very little is known regarding the psychometric properties of the FVEP-P2 when produced by a double-stimulation condition. Consequently, we assessed the test-retest reliability of the FVEP-P2 latency produced by a single- and twelve double-stimulation conditions in a sample of young, healthy individuals (N = 20). Results indicated that while the FVEP-P2 latencies produced by the single- and double-stimulation paradigm were reliable, the intra-individual variability continued to be too high for the FVEP-P2 latency to be used clinically. Methods of reducing the intra-individual variability are discussed, including the use of monochromatic light.
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- Kyra E Wyatt-McElvain
- Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA.
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- Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA
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- Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL, USA
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Huang MX, Yurgil KA, Robb A, Angeles A, Diwakar M, Risbrough VB, Nichols SL, McLay R, Theilmann RJ, Song T, Huang CW, Lee RR, Baker DG. Voxel-wise resting-state MEG source magnitude imaging study reveals neurocircuitry abnormality in active-duty service members and veterans with PTSD. NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL 2014; 5:408-19. [PMID: 25180160 PMCID: PMC4145534 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2014.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2014] [Revised: 07/25/2014] [Accepted: 08/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a leading cause of sustained impairment, distress, and poor quality of life in military personnel, veterans, and civilians. Indirect functional neuroimaging studies using PET or fMRI with fear-related stimuli support a PTSD neurocircuitry model that includes amygdala, hippocampus, and ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC). However, it is not clear if this model can fully account for PTSD abnormalities detected directly by electromagnetic-based source imaging techniques in resting-state. The present study examined resting-state magnetoencephalography (MEG) signals in 25 active-duty service members and veterans with PTSD and 30 healthy volunteers. In contrast to the healthy volunteers, individuals with PTSD showed: 1) hyperactivity from amygdala, hippocampus, posterolateral orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC), and insular cortex in high-frequency (i.e., beta, gamma, and high-gamma) bands; 2) hypoactivity from vmPFC, Frontal Pole (FP), and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) in high-frequency bands; 3) extensive hypoactivity from dlPFC, FP, anterior temporal lobes, precuneous cortex, and sensorimotor cortex in alpha and low-frequency bands; and 4) in individuals with PTSD, MEG activity in the left amygdala and posterolateral OFC correlated positively with PTSD symptom scores, whereas MEG activity in vmPFC and precuneous correlated negatively with symptom score. The present study showed that MEG source imaging technique revealed new abnormalities in the resting-state electromagnetic signals from the PTSD neurocircuitry. Particularly, posterolateral OFC and precuneous may play important roles in the PTSD neurocircuitry model. Resting-state MEG detects abnormal electromagnetic activity in PTSD neurocircuitry PTSD showed hyperactivity in amygdala, hippocampus, and orbitofrontal cortex PTSD showed hypoactivity in vmPFC, frontal pole, and dlPFC PTSD symptom score correlated with MEG activity
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- Ming-Xiong Huang
- Radiology, Research, and Psychiatry Services, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA ; Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Radiology, Research, and Psychiatry Services, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA ; VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Radiology, Research, and Psychiatry Services, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Radiology, Research, and Psychiatry Services, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Radiology, Research, and Psychiatry Services, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA ; VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, San Diego, CA, USA ; Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Radiology, Research, and Psychiatry Services, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA ; Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Radiology, Research, and Psychiatry Services, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA ; VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, San Diego, CA, USA ; Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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