J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.
2004 Nov;43(6):633-637.
Neuroimaging in Alcohol use Disorder
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neuropsychiatry, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Koyangsi, Korea. byungook@nhimc.or.kr
Abstract
- With the structural and functional neuroimaging studies on alcohol use disorders, the neurobiology of alcohol use disorder can now be directly measured in vivo. This article reviews the findings of structural and functional neuroimaging studies related to alcohol use disorder. Issues about intoxication, dependence, withdrawal, abstinence, organic change induced by chronic alcohol use, neurochemistry and craving are discussed and its clinical implications and future direction of neuroimaging studies are also suggested.
