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Functional brain imaging and neuropsychological testing in Lyme disease
B A Fallon1, S Das, J J Plutchok
1The New York State Psychiatric Institute, the Department of Psychiatry of Columbia University and Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York 10032, USA.
Summary
Distinguishing neuropsychiatric Lyme disease from psychiatric disorders is challenging. Functional brain imaging, like SPECT scans, and neuropsychological tests aid in diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Neuropsychiatry
- Medical Imaging
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Neuropsychiatric Lyme disease diagnosis is complex.
- Differentiating it from primary psychiatric disorders poses challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the utility of functional brain imaging and neuropsychological testing in diagnosing neuropsychiatric Lyme disease.
- To review the role of functional imaging in neuropsychiatry.
Main Methods:
- Review of functional imaging relevance in neuropsychiatry.
- Presentation of findings on single photon emission computed tomographic (SPECT) imaging in Lyme disease.
Main Results:
- Functional brain imaging and neuropsychological testing offer valuable diagnostic distinctions.
- Recent findings highlight the application of SPECT imaging in Lyme disease.
Conclusions:
- Functional imaging and neuropsychological assessments are crucial tools for differentiating neuropsychiatric Lyme disease.
- SPECT imaging shows promise in aiding the diagnosis of Lyme disease-related neuropsychiatric conditions.