FDG PET Imaging of Depression

The above images demontrate a comparison of a clinically depressed patient (right) compared to a matched control (left). In the color scheme, blue represents less activity (glucose metabolism) while red represents more (glucose metabolism). Note the relative hypoactivity of the cortex on the right with marked hypoactivity of the Prefrontal, Frontal and deeper Basal Ganglia.

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