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Chapter 15 - Magnetoencephalography Studies in Mood Disorders

from Section 4 - Novel Approaches in Brain Imaging

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 January 2021

By
Allison C. Nugent
Edited by
Sudhakar Selvaraj ,
Paolo Brambilla  and
Jair C. Soares
Sudhakar Selvaraj
Affiliation:
UTHealth School of Medicine, USA
Paolo Brambilla
Affiliation:
Università degli Studi di Milano
Jair C. Soares
Affiliation:
UT Harris County Psychiatric Center, USA
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Magnetoencephalography (MEG) has emerged as an important tool in the study of mood disorders. Although electroencephalography (EEG) is much more widely utilized, largely due to its low cost and ease of use, MEG has the distinct advantage of enabling accurate localization of brain structures. Although a full discussion of the methodology of MEG is beyond the scope of this brief chapter, we will present a brief overview of the technique and refer the reader to several excellent volumes (1–3) for more information.

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Mood Disorders
Brain Imaging and Therapeutic Implications
 , pp. 192 - 205
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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