Positron-Emission Tomography in Schizophrenia Research (Progress in Psychiatry)

By Nora D. Volkow

A number of applications have emerged from positron-emission tomography (PET), including studies of the normal brain as well as of pathological conditions such as tumors, epilepsy, dementia, Parkinson's disease and other psychiatric disorders. has had on schizophrenia research. Improvements in technology and in the methods to measure receptor neurotransmitters with PET offer hope to the schizophrenic patient.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0880481951
• ISBN13: 9780880481953
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 5.8"