Diagnostic classification and relapse prediction in alcohol dependence using fmri from classification algorithm to imaging approach

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Contents

Zusammenfassung

Abstract

Chapter I: Introduction

Chapter II: Formation of functional ROIs

Chapter III: fMRI classification based on multiple lines of evidence

Chapter IV: Imaging approach

Introduction
- Methods
  - Step 1: Constructing the patterns
  - Step 2: Ranking the patterns
  - Step 3: Validating the ranking
Results
Discussion

Chapter V: Feasible applications in clinical practice

Application 1: Feasibility of monitoring treatment response
- Introduction
- Materials and methods
- Results and discussion
Application 2: Correlation between clinical variables and functional imaging
- Introduction
- Materials and methods
- Results and discussion

Chapter VI: General discussion and conclusion

References

Appendices

Affidavit

Acknowledgments