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Why Dr. Amen uses Brain SPECT Imaging (Single Photo Emission Computed Tomography)
Dr. Amen’s Scientific Approach
Dr. Amen is a renowned leader in using brain imaging in mental health.
He has built the world’s largest database of brain scans related to psychiatry with nearly 300,000 scans.
Dr. Amen’s Scientific Approach
His clinics use a brain-imaging diagnostic tool called SPECT.
Through SPECT scans, clinicians can analyze blood flow and activity patterns in the brain to provide a customized approach to feeling better fast.
Brain SPECT Imaging
Comparison from patients before and after treatment
Before
Unhealthy Brain SPECT Scan
After
Healthy Brain SPECT Scan
Brain SPECT Imaging
In the following videos, Dr. Amen explains how brain SPECT imaging is revolutionizing the next generation of psychiatry.
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Dr. Amen’s Groundbreaking Research
Discover the Science Behind the Transformations
Dr. Amen has authored or co-authored more than 95 peer-reviewed published scientific research papers on brain SPECT imaging and mental health.
PTSD vs TBI Study
Using over 21,000 brain scans to differentiate PTSD vs TBI, this study was named one of Discover Magazine’s Top 100 Science Stories of 2015.
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NFL Study
As lead researcher on the largest brain-imaging study of pro football players, Dr. Amen demonstrated both damage and significant potential for recovery.
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Depression Biomarker Study
A major study identified a new brain-based biomarker for major depressive disorder, marking a potential turning point in how depression is diagnosed and treated.
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