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Structural neuroimaging in first-episode psychosis

  • Technology appraisal guidance
  • Reference number: TA136
  • Published:  27 February 2008
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  • Overview
  • 1 Recommendations
  • 2 Clinical need and practice
  • 3 The technologies
  • 4 Evidence and interpretation
  • 5 Recommendations for further research
  • 6 Appraisal Committee members and NICE project team
  • 7 Sources of evidence considered by the Committee

1 Recommendations

1.1

Structural neuroimaging techniques (either magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] or computed axial tomography [CT] scanning) are not recommended as a routine part of the initial investigations for the management of first‑episode psychosis.


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