Brain MRI in patients with psychiatric disorders: A retrospective evaluation in routine clinical practice
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The clinical utility of routine brain MRI in psychiatry is debated with heterogeneous practices. PURPOSE: To evaluate local brain MRI practices in patients with psychiatric symptoms by assessing imaging protocols and clinical relevance of findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This single-center retrospective study included all brain MRIs requested by psychiatrists between October 2017 and June 2024. Imaging protocols were all reviewed, and MRI were classified as AF+ ("actionable finding"), corresponding to imaging findings that warranted clinical action, or AF-. AF+ were further stratified by urgency: immediate (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
Schizophrenia research and treatment
Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Neuroradiology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 53
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 101415–101415
- Publication date
- 16 January 2026
- Language
- EN