Focused ultrasound modulates the level of cortical neurotransmitters: Potential as a new functional brain mapping technique

International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 232-240

  Min, Byoung Kyong ^a   Yang, Po Song ^a,b   Bohlke, Mark ^c   Park, Shinsuk ^d   R vago, David ^a   Maher, Timothy J ^c   Yoo, Seung Schik ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Daejeon St Mary's Hospital   (South Korea)

^c MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

^d Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

dopamine; high performance liquid chromatography; microdialysis; neuromodulation; serotonin; sonication; ultrasound

Indexed keywords

DOPAMINE; MICRO-DIALYSIS; NEUROMODULATION; SEROTONIN; ULTRASOUND;

DIALYSIS; LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; LIQUIDS; PATTERN RECOGNITION; SKIN; SONICATION; ULTRASONIC APPLICATIONS; ULTRASONICS;

BRAIN;

EID: 79955882735     PISSN: 08999457     EISSN: 10981098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ima.20284     Document Type: Article

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