Prevalence of Neuroradiological Abnormalities in First-Episode Psychosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Individuals presenting with first-episode psychosis (FEP) may have a secondary ("organic") etiology to their symptoms that can be identified using neuroimaging. Because failure to detect such cases at an early stage can have serious clinical consequences, it has been suggested that brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be mandatory for all patients presenting with FEP. However, this remains a controversial issue, partly because the prevalence of clinically relevant MRI abnormalities in this group is unclear.

Objective

To derive a meta-analytic estimate of the prevalence of clinically relevant neuroradiological abnormalities in FEP.

Data sources

Electronic databases Ovid, MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, PsychINFO, and Global Health were searched up to July

SUBMITTER: Blackman G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10339221 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature