Perfusion abnormalities and decision making in cocaine dependence
Tucker KA, Potenza MN, Beauvais JE, Browndyke JN, Gottschalk PC, Kosten TR. Perfusion abnormalities and decision making in cocaine dependence. Biological Psychiatry 2004, 56: 527-530. PMID: 15450790, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2004.06.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIowa Gambling TaskFrontal gyrusCocaine-dependent patientsPoor decision-making abilitiesBetter IGT performanceCard selectionAbstinent cocaine-dependent patientsMiddle frontal gyrusMedial frontal gyrusSuperior frontal gyrusDecision-making abilityAnterior cingulate gyrusCognitive factorsGambling TaskResponse inhibitionCognitive functioningIGT performanceImpaired performanceIGT scoresSeverity of impairmentCingulate gyrusBrain regionsGyrusCocaine dependenceCocaine abusers