Recent Neuroimaging Study in Schizophrenia.
- Author:
Bumseok JEONG
1
;
Jeewook CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Eulji University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. bumseok.jeong@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Schizophrenia;
Functional MRI;
Diffusion tensor imaging;
First episode;
High risk group
- MeSH:
Brain;
Diffusion Tensor Imaging;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neuroimaging;
Schizophrenia
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
2011;18(2):55-60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Neuroimaging studies in schizophrenia have remarkably increased and provided some clues to understand its pathophysiology. Here, we reviewed the neuroimaging, studies including volume analysis, functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion tensor imaging, and findings in both early stage schizophrenia and high-risk group. The reviewed studies suggested that the brain with schizophrenia showed both regional deficits and dysconnectivity of neural circuit in the first episode, even high-risk group as well as chronic schizophrenia. Multimodal neuroimaging or combined approach with genetic, electro- or magneto-encephalographic data could provide promising results to understand schizophrenia in the near future.
