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Single‐Photon Emission Computed Tomography Findings in Unilateral Parkinsonism
Author(s) -
Masdeu Joseph C.,
Van Heertum Ronald L.,
Yudd Anthony,
Anselmi Gregory
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of neuroimaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1552-6569
pISSN - 1051-2284
DOI - 10.1111/jon199114200
Subject(s) - medicine , single photon emission computed tomography , basal ganglia , parkinsonism , magnetic resonance imaging , emission computed tomography , computed tomography , nuclear medicine , radiology , computed tomography laser mammography , tomography , perfusion , preclinical imaging , pathology , central nervous system , in vivo , disease , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Single‐photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) was used to detect basal ganglia hyperperfusion and cortical hypoperfusion contralateral to the affected extremities in a patient with hemiparkinsonism. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) failed to show cerebral asymmetries. The findings on SPECT are compatible with current views on the connectivity of the basal ganglia.