Conlon P, Trimble M R
Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario.
Can J Psychiatry. 1987 Nov;32(8):702-12. doi: 10.1177/070674378703200815.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a relatively new radiological technique that may be useful in the study of psychiatric illness. MRI gives detailed structural information about the brain and also allows quantification of functional change. Current areas of study relevant to psychiatry include: schizophrenia, dementia, epilepsy and, to a lesser extent, alcohol and affective disorders. The authors review the basic principles of MRI, discuss the recent application to psychiatry, indicate its potential advantages and comment on the current limitations of this imaging modality.
磁共振成像（MRI）是一种相对较新的放射学技术，可能对精神疾病的研究有用。MRI可提供有关大脑的详细结构信息，还能对功能变化进行量化。目前与精神病学相关的研究领域包括：精神分裂症、痴呆、癫痫，以及在较小程度上的酒精和情感障碍。作者回顾了MRI的基本原理，讨论了其近期在精神病学中的应用，指出了其潜在优势，并对这种成像方式当前的局限性进行了评论。
