Substantia Nigra in Schizophrenia, Parkinson, and Epilepsy

The substantia nigra is a brain structure located in the mesencephalon (midbrain), that plays an important role in reward, addiction, and movement. It is an area of pigmented cells in the midbrain which is responsible for producing the neurotransmitter dopamine. The aim of this study is to characterize the Substantia nigra in Schizophrenia, Parkinson, and Epilepsy diseases by means of MRI and depict the changes in substantia nigra dimensions using T2 weighted imaging as well as to characterize the Pons, Putamen, Lateral Ventricles and Temporal lobes.

About the author

Tag Alsir Altayeb Beshier Ahmed. BSc. MSc. PhD Diagnostic RadiologicTechnology.He is a lecturer at the College of Medical Radiological Science at karry University also he is a head of the Radiology Department in Military Hospital in Khartoum

Product details

• Authors: Hussein Ahmed, Tag Alsi Altayeb, Tag Alsir Altayeb, Carolin Edward, Caroline Edward
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.08.2016
• EAN: 9783659920530
• ISBN: 978-3-659-92053-0
• No. of pages: 156
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Medical professions