Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Neuropathology of Aging

Warren Taylor; Scott Moore; Steven Chin

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Chapter 4. Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Neuropathology of Aging

Warren D. Taylor, M.D.; Scott D. Moore, M.D., Ph.D.; Steven S. Chin, M.D., Ph.D.

DOI: 10.1176/appi.books.9781585623754.387407

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Much has been revealed about the human brain in the past few decades. In vivo visualization of the human brain is more accessible to psychiatrists and other clinicians with the emergence of high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Functional neuroimaging research has rapidly expanded, first with positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and more recently with functional MRI (fMRI), a technique that offers improved resolution and wider access.

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Chapter 4. Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Neuropathology of Aging

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