Resting-state functional connectivity in neuropsychiatric disorders
Current Opinion in NeurologyPublished 1 August 2008
Michael D. Greicius
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This review considers recent advances in the application of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging to the study of neuropsychiatric disorders and concludes that significant advances are required before it can be used in a meaningful way at the single-patient level.
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Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging has made some strides in the clinical realm but significant advances are required before it can be used in a meaningful way at the single-patient level.
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