Posted by Noa on December 1, 2001, at 14:50:02
In reply to good luck with Neurontin add-on (nm), posted by Mitch on November 29, 2001, at 23:12:13
I kind of was aware of Amen using the scans in diagnosing ADD,etc., but didn't know others were doing so, too.
My understanding is limited--that of a non-scientist-- and also not up-to-date, but it had been that they aren't that useful (yet) in diagnosis because of cost effectiveness. How much info does it really yield compared to the cost? And, will it provide info that would be significant in the decision making process as to what medications to try.
Also, I thought that while group differences are evident in the scans, there isn't enough info on how individual difference might show up and how to interpret it as a diagnostic tool (as opposed to a research tool comparing groups). I think there is potential for the scans to be used diagnostically in the future, but from what I understand, right now the technology isn't exactly ready for the average doctor's office. I may be very cynical but I suspect that the biggest value of the scans done in the clinic are to provide data for Dr. Amen's research. I may be wrong. JMHO.
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