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Forewords
Dear reader, We were astounded by the number of patients in-
volved in research on schizophrenia, autism, and many
We are delighted about the number and high quality of other disorders. The below chart indicates the number
magnetoencephalography (MEG) research published of patients involved in research into some of the most
every year by MEGIN customers as well as by users of studied of these disorders and conditions.
other MEG devices. While not a comprehensive bibliog- Abstracts included on the following pages represent
raphy of magnetoencephalography research, this book what we believe are the most influential studies in each
presents you with a selection of abstracts we believe disorder or condition.
reflect some of the more exciting and influential clinical While in no way complete, we hope this collection is
research using this technology. useful to you who may want to learn about how MEG is
When selecting abstracts for this book, we reviewed currently used in clinical research or are perhaps inter-
851 studies published during the past 12 years. These ested in studies pertaining to particular disorder.
papers involved a total of 20,435 patients, spanning Enjoy!
diseases such as epilepsy, dementias, autism spectrum
disorders, and many more. The majority of the articles
we reviewed were published in prestigious peer-
reviewed journals, which makes us believe that the
overall quality of the research is outstanding and worth
sharing with the user community as well as profession-
als aspring to become familiar with MEG.
Number of patients
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
Epilepsy 2,728
Schizophrenia 2,546
Autism Spectrum Disorders 2,400
Alzheimer's Disease 1,258
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder 961
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder 961
Pain 684
Stroke 613
Parkinson's Disease 539
Parkinson's disease 539
Bipolar Disorder 474
Tinnitus 457
Dementia 441
Migraine 434
Depression 419
Dyslexia 397
Multiple Sclerosis 373
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