| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4226930 | European Journal of Radiology | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Chronic alcoholism is associated with altered brain metabolism, morphology and cognitive abilities. Besides deficits in higher order cognitive functions, alcoholics also show a deficit in the processing of basic sensory information viz. visual stimulation. To assess the metabolic changes associated with this deficit, 1H MRS was carried out in the occipital lobe of alcohol dependents. A significant increase in Cho/Cr ratio (p < 0.015) was observed in occipital lobe in the alcoholic group indicating altered cell membrane metabolism, which may probably be associated with the alterations in the cognitive abilities associated with vision.
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Authors
Shilpi Modi, Manisha Bhattacharya, Pawan Kumar, Smita N. Deshpande, Rajendra Prasad Tripathi, Subash Khushu,