psychoradiology

noun

Meaning

The medical subspecialty that applies neuroimaging techniques to investigate the biological basis of psychiatric disorders.

Examples

  • The hospital established a new unit dedicated to psychoradiology to better understand the neurological roots of schizophrenia.
  • Clinical trials in psychoradiology often focus on identifying biomarkers that predict how patients will respond to antidepressant medication.

Synonyms: neuroimaging, biological psychiatry