Matt Wall – författare

Pharmacological fMRI: Methods and Applications give a comprehensive survey of the cutting-edge field of pharmacological fMRI - the use of functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging to investigate the effects of drugs on the brain. It introduces the basic concepts, focusing on methodological topics and issues, and gives a summary of current research focused on particular drugs, clinical conditions, or drug classes (including psychedelics, pain, anti-depressants). It concludes by pointing the way forward by outlining current challenges in the field and how they might be resolved. Pharmacological fMRI: Methods and Applications provides the student and researcher with a complete picture of the current methods and applications in pharmacological fMRI, enabling them to apply the principles and approaches to their own work. Reflecting the cross disciplinary nature of the field, this book is suitable for students and researchers in the fields of biomedical engineering, pharmacology, neuroscience, clinical medicine, and psychology.Gives a comprehensive survey of the current state-of-play in pharmacological fMRI researchContains a concise and readable summary of key methodological approaches and issuesProvides a forward-looking perspective which lays out potential strategies to drive the field further in its usefulness and applicability.