Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
665-03-012 ISMRM Abstract

Predicting Treatment Response to Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Patients with Insomnia

Primary: Brain Function and fMRI - Functional Connectivity
Secondary: Neuro - Neurotherapeutics
665-03-012 · fMRI: Applications in Neurology and Psychiatry III · Thursday, 14 May, 1:40 PM–2:35 PM · Digital Posters Row F
Keywords: fMRI (resting state) Functional Connectivity Insomnia Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation Insula
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Meng Qi 1, Yue Zhang1, Jun Peng2, Bo Liu1
1Radiology Departement, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
2Department of Clinical & Technical Solutions, Philips Healthcare, Guangzhou, China
Presenting Author: Meng Qi

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