Brain Imaging The Chemistry of Mental Activity /

Taking both a historical and philosophical stance, Brain Imaging: The Chemistry of Mental Activity provides a detailed account of molecular imaging at its finest. Written by Dr. Henry N. Wagner Jr, a highly acclaimed author and international authority in the field of nuclear medicine, the book bring...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wagner, Henry N. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London, 2009.
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Online Access:https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-308-8
Table of Contents:
  • History of molecular imaging
  • Role of the author in the first imaging of neuroreceptors
  • Basic principles on the use of tracers and brain imaging
  • The chemistry of the brain in normal people
  • Dementia
  • Movement disorders
  • Behavioral disorders
  • Effects of therapeutic drugs on the brain
  • Substance abuse and brain chemistry
  • Where we are likely to be in the future.