Brain imaging findings in children and adolescents with mental disorders: A cross-sectional review S. Mana a,*, M.-L. Paillère Martinot b, J.-L. Martinot a
European Psychiatry 25 (2010) 345–354
Review
Brain imaging findings in children and adolescents with mental disorders: A cross-sectional review
S. Mana a,*, M.-L. Paillère Martinot b, J.-L. Martinot a
a Service hospitalier central de médecine nucléaire et neurospin, INSERM–CEA, Research Unit 1000 ‘‘Neuroimaging & psychiatry’’, University Paris Sud
and University Paris Descartes, 4, place Gl.-Leclerc, 91401 Orsay, France b Department of Adolescent Psychopathology and Medicine, maison de Solenn, hôpital Cochin, AP–HP, University Paris Descartes, 75014 Paris, France
A R T I C L E I N F O
Article history:
Received 23 February 2010
Received in revised form 8 April 2010
Accepted 22 April 2010
Keywords:
Adolescence
Children
Activation likelihood estimation
Principle component analysis
NeuroimagingPrior to the late twentieth century, neuropsychological assessment was the main tool available to identify the location of brain damage (localization). Today, since imaging techniques are available to provide localization, what role do neuropsychologists play in the research, assessment, and treatment of children and adolescents? Additionally, discuss how the various neuroimaging techniques are important for children with mental disorders and how imaging is used in conjunction with neuropsychological assessment. Provide examples to support your thinking. When responding to your peers, consider how your career choice relates to examples posted by your peers.