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- Functional imaging studies, particularly fMRI, have revolutionized our understanding of how the brain perceives pain and the mechanisms behind chronic pain syndromes.
- Over the past two decades, researchers have focused on the "pain matrix," which is the network of brain areas responsible for processing pain from acute injuries.
- This review highlights the advancements in fMRI research related to both acute and chronic pain, aiming to clarify the neural processes involved in these complex experiences.
Article Abstract
Functional imaging studies opened a new way to understand the neural activity underlying pain perception and the pathomechanism of chronic pain syndromes. In the last twenty years several results of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies have been published about examining the different aspects of complex pain experience. The aim of these studies is to understand the functioning of the pain control system, the so-called pain matrix, activated by acute nociceptive stimulus. Another important field of pain research is the investigation of neuronal processes underlying chronic pain, since the pathomechanism of this is still unclear. Our review aims to provide insight into the methods of pain research using fMRI and the achievements of the last few years.
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