Functional magnetic response imaging predictors of alcohol use disorder treatment outcome: a systematic review
Mahmoud Elsayed, Ryan Siroosi, Peter Najdzionek, Carly McIntyre-Wood, Tegan Hargreaves, Ashley Blakely, Emily Mote, James MacKillop · 2026
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Mahmoud Elsayed and co-authors review brain scan studies that try to predict who will respond to alcohol use disorder treatment. Outcomes vary a lot despite proven drug and talk therapies. A scan marker taken before or early in care could guide a more tailored pick, as their 2026 review sets out.
The team searched three databases and screened records in duplicate, grading study quality with a standard frame. Of 342 records, 15 studies qualified. Most used scans while patients viewed alcohol cues, and drug treatment was the most common care type. Talk therapy studies came next, with one study of brain stimulation. The review weighs how alike the methods are and where the gaps lie.
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| CREATOR | Mahmoud Elsayed, Ryan Siroosi, Peter Najdzionek, Carly McIntyre-Wood, Tegan Hargreaves, Ashley Blakely, Emily Mote, James MacKillop |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |