title: Postanoxic vegetative state: avoiding the self-fulfilling prophecy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, Neurological Institute, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pistoia
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, Neurological Institute, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sacco
authors.affiliation: Psychology Division, School of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Janet Elizabeth
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, Neurological Institute, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carolei
keywords: MRI; anoxic encephalopathy; prognosis; vegetative state