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DaTSCAN

Clinical Details - Case 2

Probable PD. Treated with dopamine agonist but without improvement in symptoms ? diagnosis

Procedure

DaTSCAN - SPECT images, 4 hours post injection.


Question 1

What is the classic triad of symptoms associated with Parkinson's Disease:

Question 2

What is the pathological process that leads to the abnormal DaTSCAN findings in persons with PD?

Question 3

What percentage of dopaminergic neurons have to be lost before clinical presentation?

Question 4

Is the above scan normal or abnormal?


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