by Philip Seeman (Editor), Bertha Madras

Brain imaging technology remains at the forefront of advances in both our understanding of the brain and our ability to diagnose and treat brain disease and disorders. Imaging of the Human Brain in Health and Disease examines the localization of neurotransmitter receptors in the nervous system of normal, healthy humans and compares that with humans who are suffering from various neurologic diseases. Opening chapters introduce the basic science of imaging neurotransmitters including, sigma, acetylcholine, opioid and dopamine receptors. Imaging the healthy and diseased brain includes brain imaging of anger, pain, autism, the release of dopamine, the impact of cannabinoids and Alzheimer disease. This will be of interest to a wide range of scholars, students and researchers in neuroscience, clinical neurology and psychiatry and provides a detailed introduction to the application of advanced imaging to the treatment of brain disorders and disease.

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