Schizophrenia Research
Volume 93, Issue 1 , Pages 1-12 , July 2007

Anterior cingulate volumes in schizophrenia: A systematic review and a meta-analysis of MRI studies

  • M. Baiano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology and Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatry Section, University of Udine, Italy
    • InterUniversity Center for Behavioural Neurosciences, University of Udine and University of Verona, Italy
    • ,
  • A. David

      Affiliations

    • Cognitive Neuropsychiatry Section, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK
    • ,
  • A. Versace

      Affiliations

    • InterUniversity Center for Behavioural Neurosciences, University of Udine and University of Verona, Italy
    • Department of Medicine and Public Health, Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology Section, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
    • ,
  • R. Churchill

      Affiliations

    • Health Services Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, UK
    • ,
  • M. Balestrieri

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology and Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatry Section, University of Udine, Italy
    • InterUniversity Center for Behavioural Neurosciences, University of Udine and University of Verona, Italy
    • ,
  • P. Brambilla

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology and Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatry Section, University of Udine, Italy
    • InterUniversity Center for Behavioural Neurosciences, University of Udine and University of Verona, Italy
    • Scientific Institute ‘E. Medea’, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Dipartimento di Patologia e Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Cattedra di Psichiatria, Policlinico Universitario, Via Colugna 50, 33100 Udine, Italy. Tel.: +39 0432 55 9494; fax: +39 0432 54 5526.

Received 7 April 2006 ,Revised 12 February 2007 ,Accepted 16 February 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2007.02.012

Schizophrenia Research
Volume 93, Issue 1 , Pages 1-12 , July 2007

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