Neuroimaging in the early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Functional imaging may be useful for both the early diagnosis as well as preclinical detection of neurodegenerative disease. Additionally, while structural imaging has traditionally been regarded as a tool to exclude alternate diagnoses, recent advances in magnet...

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Main Author: Stoessl A Jon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Translational Neurodegeneration
Online Access:http://www.translationalneurodegeneration.com/content/1/1/5
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Functional imaging may be useful for both the early diagnosis as well as preclinical detection of neurodegenerative disease. Additionally, while structural imaging has traditionally been regarded as a tool to exclude alternate diagnoses, recent advances in magnetic resonance show promise for greater diagnostic specificity. The role of MR and radionuclide imaging in early diagnosis and preclinical detection of dementia and parkinsonism are reviewed here.</p>
ISSN:2047-9158