Brain SPECT Imaging in Complex Psychiatric Cases: An Evidence-Based, Underutilized Tool

Over the past 20 years brain Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) imaging has developed a substantial, evidence-based foundation and is now recommended by professional societies for numerous indications relevant to psychiatric practice. Unfortunately, SPECT in clinical practice is util...

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Autores principales: Amen, Daniel G, Trujillo, Manuel, Newberg, Andrew, Willeumier, Kristen, Tarzwell, Robert, Wu, Joseph C, Chaitin, Barry
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bentham Open 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3149839/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21863144
http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874440001105010040
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Sumario:Over the past 20 years brain Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) imaging has developed a substantial, evidence-based foundation and is now recommended by professional societies for numerous indications relevant to psychiatric practice. Unfortunately, SPECT in clinical practice is utilized by only a handful of clinicians. This article presents a rationale for a more widespread use of SPECT in clinical practice for complex cases, and includes seven clinical applications where it may help optimize patient care.

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