Covert brain complexity in the intensive care unit.
Cortex August 1, 2026 Matteo Fecchio, David R Schreier, Morgan K Cambareri et al.
Early detection of consciousness in critically ill patients with severe brain injuries can profoundly impact prognostication and clinical care decisions. Advanced multimodal protocols to detect signs of consciousness include standardized behavioral assessments, task-based functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and task-based electroencephalography (EEG). However, these approaches have...
DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2026.03.021 (opens in new tab)
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Coma
Consciousness
Electroencephalography
Intensive care unit
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