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Commentary: Functional MRI Lie Detection

Dr. Merikangas is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Address correspondence to: James R. Merikangas, MD, 4938 Hampden Lane #428, Bethesda, MD 20814. E-mail: neuropsych2001{at}hotmail.com

Functional brain imaging with magnetic resonance is a useful research tool for showing regional metabolic changes with ongoing brain activity. Use of functional imaging to study the anatomy and function of various brain areas has recently been applied to the examination of the emotional life of patients including those with anxiety, panic, or depression. The application of this technology to the complex problem of lie detection is the subject of an article by Joseph R. Simpson, MD, PhD, in this issue of The Journal. The present article concludes that the use of functional imaging to discriminate truth from lies does not meet the Daubert criteria for courtroom testimony.

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