alpha4beta2-nicotinic receptor binding with 5-IA in Alzheimer's disease: methods of scan analysis.

Five patients with Alzheimer's disease and five healthy volunteers were examined by SPECT with the nicotinic receptor ligand 123I-5-IA-85380. Patients were scanned before and after 6 weeks of treatment with donepezil. Quantification by regions of interest was reliable and the optimal normalisat...

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Main Authors: Terrière, E, Sharman, M, Donaghey, C, Herrmann, L, Lonie, J, Strachan, M, Dougall, N, Best, J, Ebmeier, K, Pimlott, S, Patterson, J, Wyper, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008