Schizophrenia Brain Scan
A new form of MRI scanning technology may help doctors diagnose schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders earlier, researchers say. The brain scan suggests that 70 percent of people who go on to develop schizophrenia in a region of the hippocampus known as the CA1 subfield. By using this technology, scientists hope that they will be able to begin treating psychotic disorders very early, which they believe may help patients and their families better control symptoms.
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CT scan
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A computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body. See also: ... Read more »
Psychosis
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Psychotic symptoms may include:Disorganized thought and speechFalse beliefs that are not based in reality (delusions), especially unfounded fear or... Read more »
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