Publications by authors named "Shona Yates"
A number of reliable techniques have been described that can parcellate temporal neo-cortex from MRI images to preserve topographical characteristics of individual brains, but these tend to use in-house software. We describe here an adaptation of the methods previously described by Kim et al. [Kim, J.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis paper reports the development of a scale for assessing the quality of reports of randomised controlled trials for psychological treatments. The Delphi method was used in which a panel of 15-12 experts generated statements relating to treatment and design components of trials. After three rounds, statements with high consensus agreement were reviewed by a second expert panel and rewritten as a scale.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A number of studies have found localized differences in the appearance and extent of cortical folding between the brains of schizophrenic patients and healthy control subjects. This study aimed to determine whether, within individuals at genetic high risk for schizophrenia, there are pre-existing differences in gyral folding between those who subsequently develop the disease and those who remain unaffected.
Methods: Assessment was conducted on baseline magnetic resonance imaging scans of 30 young adults grouped into 14 who remained unaffected and 16 who subsequently developed schizophrenia.
Background: A number of studies have found localized differences in the appearance and extent of cortical folding between the brains of schizophrenic patients and healthy control subjects. This study aimed to determine whether there are differences in gyral folding in schizophrenia by conducting a detailed analysis of magnetic resonance images.
Methods: Thirty-four young adults in their first episode of schizophrenia and 36 age-matched, healthy control subjects were studied.