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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
You can't identify schizophrenia from a MRI. There are definite structural differences that are seen across populations but that can't be used to make a diagnosis on an individual level.
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It can help in correlation. Research in the area has been going on for more than a decade and brain scans are valuable in identifying potential abnormalities. You speak as if what I suggested is completely imaginary when the science is constantly being worked on. If as it is claimed that he is schizophrenic there are multiple brain structures that are potentially impacted. You are correct that it's not purely a diagnosis tool, but it can be used in conjunction as it's likely there are structural differences.
Effected brain areas include the amygdala, hippocampus, and parahippocampal gyrus, and neocortical temporal lobe regions.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...20996401001633
Scientific research predicts degraded medial temporal lobe, larger ventricle veins and reduced grey matter.
Conclusions: The results suggest differences in affected limbic structures in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. These specific neuroanatomic abnormalities may shed light on the underlying pathophysiology and presentation of the two disorders.
Results: Hippocampal volumes were significantly smaller in the schizophrenic group than in both bipolar and normal comparison subjects. Further, amygdala volumes were significantly larger in the bipolar group than in both schizophrenic and normal comparison subjects.
Here they use it as a tool in diagnosis on a personal level.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...s/con-20021077
There's hundreds of studies regarding effected areas. It's unlikely Degrood has a completely normal brain and scans would probably be valuable for research.