DTI studies of corpus callosum in bipolar disorder

Biochem Soc Trans. 2009 Oct;37(Pt 5):1096-8. doi: 10.1042/BST0371096.

Abstract

Although the pathogenesis of bipolar disorder is still not completely understood, there is evidence from imaging studies that abnormalities in inter-hemispheric communication may play a major role in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder. In the present review, we discuss the most consistent findings from diffusion imaging studies exploring corpus callosum integrity in bipolar disorder.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bipolar Disorder* / pathology
  • Bipolar Disorder* / physiopathology
  • Corpus Callosum / pathology*
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Humans