Effects of ECT on brain structure: a pilot prospective magnetic resonance imaging study.
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Coffey, CE; Figiel, GS; Djang, WT; Sullivan, DC; Herfkens, RJ; Weiner, RD
Published in: Am J Psychiatry
June 1988
The authors describe a pilot prospective investigation of the effects of ECT on brain structure using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In nine patients with major depression, a course of ECT produced no acute changes in brain structure according to blind raters' assessments of cortical atrophy and global comparison of pre- and post-ECT studies. There were also no significant changes in the ventricle-brain ratios. Pre-ECT brain abnormalities were common in these patients yet were also unaffected by ECT. Future MRI studies of ECT should include more subjects and should address long-term changes and subtle brain abnormalities.
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Am J Psychiatry
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0002-953X
Publication Date
June 1988
Volume
145
Issue
6
Start / End Page
701 / 706
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
- Prospective Studies
- Pilot Projects
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Humans
- Follow-Up Studies
- Female
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Coffey, C. E., Figiel, G. S., Djang, W. T., Sullivan, D. C., Herfkens, R. J., & Weiner, R. D. (1988). Effects of ECT on brain structure: a pilot prospective magnetic resonance imaging study. Am J Psychiatry, 145(6), 701–706. https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.145.6.701
Coffey, C. E., G. S. Figiel, W. T. Djang, D. C. Sullivan, R. J. Herfkens, and R. D. Weiner. “Effects of ECT on brain structure: a pilot prospective magnetic resonance imaging study.” Am J Psychiatry 145, no. 6 (June 1988): 701–6. https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.145.6.701.
Coffey CE, Figiel GS, Djang WT, Sullivan DC, Herfkens RJ, Weiner RD. Effects of ECT on brain structure: a pilot prospective magnetic resonance imaging study. Am J Psychiatry. 1988 Jun;145(6):701–6.
Coffey, C. E., et al. “Effects of ECT on brain structure: a pilot prospective magnetic resonance imaging study.” Am J Psychiatry, vol. 145, no. 6, June 1988, pp. 701–06. Pubmed, doi:10.1176/ajp.145.6.701.
Coffey CE, Figiel GS, Djang WT, Sullivan DC, Herfkens RJ, Weiner RD. Effects of ECT on brain structure: a pilot prospective magnetic resonance imaging study. Am J Psychiatry. 1988 Jun;145(6):701–706.
Published In
Am J Psychiatry
DOI
ISSN
0002-953X
Publication Date
June 1988
Volume
145
Issue
6
Start / End Page
701 / 706
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
- Prospective Studies
- Pilot Projects
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Humans
- Follow-Up Studies
- Female