Brain Imaging In Substance Abuse: Research, Clinical, And Forensic Applications; Editor: Kaufman, Marc J.; Hardback; Book

Editor: Kaufman, Marc J.
Forensic Science; Hardback; Book
448 pages
Published: November 2000
Humana Press
ISBN: 0896037703

Comprehensively reviews for the first time how magnetic resonance imaging can be used in studying substance abuse, as well as how those studies can be used in court. The imaging techniques applied to alcohol, cocaine, heroin, and narcotics abuse include PET/SPECT, EEG MRI, MRS, and fMRI. The distinguished authors evaluate each technique for its contribution to understanding drug-inducedbrain dysfunction and offer valuable pearls for interpreting the resulting data. They also review the use of neuropsychological tests and data in explaining abnormal brain images, a practice that has become more important in recent years.In this work, experts and leading clinicians review how magnetic resonance imaging can be used in substance abuse, as well as how those studies can be used in court.