Mental disorders represent an increasing source of disability and high costs for societies
globally. Molecular imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) …

Positron emission tomography (PET) provides dynamic images of the biodistribution of
radioactive tracers in the brain. Through application of the principles of compartmental …

Positron emission tomography (PET) has been widely used in the study of psychiatric
disorders. It has been used most extensively in research to determine pathophysiology as …

Neuroscientists of today dispose of a powerful armament for functional, physiological, and
molecular imaging that has never made more impressive advances than before, helping to …

Whereas computed tomography (CT; see Chapter 1 in this volume) and magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI; see Chapter 2 in this volume) provide structural images of the brain, positron …

Molecular imaging with PET or SPECT has been an important research tool in psychiatry for
as long as these modalities have been available. Here, we discuss two areas of …

Mono-aminergic neurotransmitters, in particular serotonin (5-HT), are involved in regulating
a large number of psychological and physiological functions, and abnormal 5-HT …

Positron emission tomography (PET) allows high-resolution, three-dimensional evaluation of
regional brain metabolic activity and neurotransmitter function. This imaging technique has …

Neuroimaging with positron emission tomography (PET) is the most powerful tool for
understanding pharmacology, neurochemistry, and pathology in the living human brain. This …

Blood flow, metabolism, and structural imaging studies suggest altered neural circuits in
major psychiatric disorders including mood disorders, schizophrenia, and obsessive …