Authored by world renowned scientists, this book expertly reviews all the imaging techniques and exciting new methods for the analysis of the pain, including novel tracers, biomarker, metabolomic and gene-array profiling, together with cellular, genetic, and molecular approaches. Recent advances in human brain imaging techniques have allowed a better understand of the functional connectivity in pain pathways, as well as the functional and anatomical alterations that occur in chronic pain patients. Modern imaging techniques have permitted rapid progress in the understanding of networks in the brain related to pain processing and those related to different types of pain modulation. Neuroimaging of Pain is designed to be a valuable resource for radiologists, neuroradiologists, neurologists and neuroscientists, working in hospitals and universities from junior trainees to consultants.

Table of contents (18 chapters)
The Economical Impact of Pain
Gaskin, Darrell J. (et al.)
Pages 1-17
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Metabolomics and Pain
Barberini, Luigi (et al.)
Pages 19-33
Brain Neuroanatomy
Thomas, Adam G.
Pages 35-73
Physiopathology of Pain
Marchand, Serge
Pages 75-95
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Anzidei, Michele (et al.)
Pages 97-122
Anticipatory Brain Responses and Expectancy Effects on Pain: Theory, Research Findings and Functional Networks
Brown, Christopher
Pages 123-152
Anticipation and Placebo Analgesia
Nathan, Dominic E. (et al.)
Pages 153-170
Neuroimaging of Chronic Pain
Diers, Martin (et al.)
Pages 171-214
Imaging of Pain in the Peripheral Nerves
Cejas, Claudia (et al.)
Pages 215-265
Neuroimaging in Migraines
Russo, Antonio (et al.)
Pages 267-295
Rheumatic Pain
Morton, Debbie L. (et al.)
Pages 297-317
Neuroimaging Studies of Somatoform Pain Disorder: How Far Have We Come?
Yoshino, Atsuo (et al.)
Pages 319-339
Neuroimaging of Visceral Pain
Ruffle, James K. (et al.)
Pages 341-374
Multiple Sclerosis and Pain
Seixas, Daniela (et al.)
Pages 375-394
Sex and Gender Effects in Pain
Pfleiderer, Bettina (et al.)
Pages 395-410
The Neuroimaging of Vicarious Pain
Terrighena, Esslin L. (et al.)
Pages 411-451
Acupuncture Analgesia: A Review of Peripheral and Central Mechanisms
Murakami, Mikiko (et al.)
Pages 453-484
Neuroimaging of Paediatric Pain
Hartley, Caroline (et al.)
Pages 485-506