Brain Imaging in Schizophrenia: Insights and Applications [Paperback]

Tonmoy Sharma (Author), Xavier Chitnis (Author)

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Publication Date: January 2001

The application of brain imaging to the study of psychiatric disorders has revolutionized research into the biological basis of schizophrenia. This work provides an overview of the major techniques used in psychiatric neuroimaging, together with a summary of findings from their applications to schizophrenia research. It introduces the major structural and functional imaging modalities used in psychiatry, how these techniques are being used to study schizophrenia and the impact of neuroimaging on clinical practice. Brainimaging in schizophrenia is suitable for a large audience from practicing psychiatrists and clinical psychologists to general practitioners, junior doctors and students of medicine, psychology and neuroscience.

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• Paperback: 74 pages
• Publisher: Remedica Publishing; 1 edition (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1901346080
• ISBN-13: 978-1901346084
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,821,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great overview, July 17, 2006

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This is a great review of the methods and impact of brain imaging in schizophrenia. Good for residents, fellows and researchers, the book provides a solid background on the pinicples of brain imaging, the various methods (fMRI, SPECT, and many others), and the findings of numerous studies.