Characterization of the structures and tissues
in the living brain
 Project
leader: Ingrid Agartz, MD, PhD
In this project the researchers characterize
the structures and tissues in the living brain in schizophrenic
patients and healthy control subjects using high resolution magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized image analysis methods.
This includes measurement of different brain structures, the study
of gray and white matter structure and brain surface analysis.
Aim and strategy
The aim is to generate high precision quantitative data with respect
to neuroanatomical characteristics in a large number of individuals.
The overall aim is to find the causes to
schizophrenia, and ultimately to provide better help and treatment
for the mentally ill.
Two strategies are applied in the project.
First, data are collected for further use in the present and other
studies of the HUBIN consortium. Second, the findings from the MR
scans are continuously evaluated and serve as the basis for formulating
new hypotheses.
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