Applications of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging(fMRI) to the Research of Psychiatric Disorders.
- Author:
Duk In JON
1
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Ilsan Hospital, National Health In-surance Corporation, Goyang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
fMRI;
BOLD contrast;
Psychiatric disorders
- MeSH:
Brain Diseases;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Oxygen
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2002;41(1):46-60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is one of the most useful techniques for assessing localized changes in cerebral blood flow and oxygenation using diverse challenge paradigm. This review presents the results of BOLD contrast fMRI studies relating to various psychiatric disorders. METHODS: A number of fMRI articles on this subject in psychiatric journals were surveyed. RESULTS: Even with some methodological limitations, most studies showed that BOLD changes appeared with differences between psychiatric patients and control subjects. CONCLUSIONS: Undoubtedly, fMRI will extend our understanding of neurobiological basis of psychiatric disorders and offer an unprecedented opportunity for the assessment and management of brain pathology.
