Neuroimaging and the Psychiatry of Late Life [Hardcover]

David Ames (Editor), Edmond Chiu (Editor), Raymond Levy (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0521495059 | ISBN-13: 978-0521495059 | Edition: 1

This book provides clinicians with a reliable reference, written by prominent figures in neuroradiology and old age psychiatry, which draws together current knowledge of late life mental disorders as revealed by neuroimaging. A highly illustrated introductory chapter provides a useful overview of the various techniques of neuroimaging now available. The following chapters, also extensively illustrated, survey the contribution of neuroimaging to understanding the specific psychiatric disorders of late life, and the book concludes with guidelines for clinicians on the choice of imaging for the examination of their patients. For researchers this is a useful and authoritative review of current knowledge regarding neuroimaging and the older psychiatric patient. Its primary aim, however, is to educate and advise clinicians dealing with the protean manifestations of psychiatric disorder in later life.

Editorial Reviews

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"This is a valuable new book summarizing the state of brain imaging in geriatric neuropsychiatry. Any clinician or researcher involved in this field should read and refer to this book. This is an exceptional contribution to the field." Doody Publishing

"This is an excellent book covering brain imaging in geriatric neuropsychiatry. Written and edited by internationally recognized experts in the field, this book is a valuable contribution to psychaitry, neuropsychaitry, and geriatric psychiatry....This is a valuable new book summarizing the state of brain imaging in geriatric neuropsychiatry. Any clinician or researcher involved in this field should read and refere to this book. This is an exceptional contribution to the field." Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

"...this is a valuable addition to the reference library of geriatric psychiatry clinicians and an excellent teaching resource for residents and fellows in geriatric psychiatry." P. Murali Doraiswamy, MD, Contemporary Gerontology

"The book comprehensively describes the neurologic and psychiatric changes in the aging brain. Most of the neuroimages discussed are CT and MRI findings...provides useful information on the basic neuropathology of brain aging and complements other functional neuroimaging reference sources." Clinical Nuclear Medicine

"...well-written and informative." Neuroradiology

Book Description

This book provides clinicians with a reliable reference, written by prominent figures in neuroradiology and old age psychiatry, which draws together current knowledge of late life mental disorders as revealed by neuroimaging.Highly illustrated, it provides a useful overview of the various techniques of neuroimaging now available, the contribution of neuroimaging to understanding the specific psychiatric disorders of late life, and guidelines for clinicians on the choice of imaging for the investigation of their patients.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 251 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (January 13, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521495059
• ISBN-13: 978-0521495059
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,059,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)