Neuroimaging of Consciousness

From the reviews: "This unique, exciting, and informative book covers brain imaging of the disorders of consciousness. ... This outstanding book, written and edited by internationally recognized clinician-researchers, is a most welcome contribution to the field. ... This is an excellent and informative book on brain imaging in the disorders of consciousness. This book is required reading for any clinicians taking care of patients with disorders of brain function." (Michael Joel Schrift, Doody's Book Reviews, January, 2014)

• ​Part 1 Brain imaging and pathologies of consciousness.- Consciousness and neuroscience.- Consciousness: theoretical approaches.- Functional brain imaging and consciousness.- Part 2 Brain imaging and alternations of consciousness in epilepsy.- Temporal lobe seizures.- Absence seizures.- Brain imaging and alterations of consciousness in epilepsy: Generalized tonic-clonic seizures.- Consciousness, epilepsy and intracranial EEG.- Part 3 Brain imaging and alterations of consciousness in coma, sleep and anesthesia.- Neuroimaging of consciousness in the vegetative and minimally conscious states.- Sleep and consciousness .- Anesthesia.- Part 4 Brain imaging and alterations of consciousness in neuropsychiatric disorders.- Neuroimaging studies of interoception and self-awareness.- Neuroimaging of functional neurological symptoms.- Neuroimaging studies of the dwindling self: neurodegenerative dementias.