Although the pathogenesis of bipolar disorder is still not completely understood, there is evidence from imaging studies that abnormalities in inter-hemispheric communication may play a major role in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder. In the present review, we discuss the most consistent findings from diffusion imaging studies exploring corpus callosum integrity in bipolar disorder.

DTI studies of corpus callosum in bipolar disorder

BELLANI, Marcella;TANSELLA, Michele;
2009-01-01

Abstract

Although the pathogenesis of bipolar disorder is still not completely understood, there is evidence from imaging studies that abnormalities in inter-hemispheric communication may play a major role in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder. In the present review, we discuss the most consistent findings from diffusion imaging studies exploring corpus callosum integrity in bipolar disorder.
2009
Bipolar disorder; Corpus callosum; Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI); Inter-hemispheric connectivity; anisotropy; brain tissue; conference paper; diffusion coefficient; diffusion tensor imaging; image analysis; membrane permeability; myelin deficiency; non invasive measurement; priority journal; tissue structure
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