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Title:

Cerebral processing of auditory stimuli in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Andresen, V; Poellinger, A; Tsrouya, C; Bach, D; Stroh, A; Foerschler, A; Georgiewa, P; Schmidtmann, M; van der Voort, IR; Kobelt, P; Zimmer, C; Wiedenmann, B; Klapp, BF; Monnikes, H
Abstract:
AIM: To determine by brain functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) whether cerebral processing of non-visceral stimuli is altered in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients compared with healthy subjects. To circumvent spinal viscerosomatic convergence mechanisms, we used auditory stimulation, and to identify a possible influence of psychological factors the stimuli differed in their emotional quality. METHODS: In 8 IBS patients and 8 controls, fMRI measurements were performed using a block...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
World J Gastroenterol
Year:
2006
Journal volume:
12
Journal issue:
11
Pages contribution:
1723-9
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16586541
Print-ISSN:
1007-9327
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Neuroradiologie (Prof. Zimmer)
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