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Does electroconvulsive therapy lead to changes in cerebral structure?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 January 2018

B. K. Puri
Affiliation:
Robert Steiner MR Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS
A. Oatridge
Affiliation:
Robert Steiner MR Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS
N. Saeed
Affiliation:
Robert Steiner MR Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS
J. E. Ging
Affiliation:
East Surrey Priority Care NHS Trust, East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, Surrey RH1 5RH
H. M. McKee
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8RF
S. K. Lekh
Affiliation:
East Surrey Priority Care NHS Trust, Redhill & Reigate Community Mental Health Team, Shaw's Corner, Blackborough Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 7DG
J. V. Hajnal
Affiliation:
Robert Steiner MR Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS
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