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dopamine transporter single photon emission CT scan; DAT scan (DaTscan)
Indications:
- ioflupane SPECT imaging with for assessment of brain dopamine transporters implicated in Parkinson's disease
- differentiation between essential tremor & parkinsonism
Procedure:
- ioflupane 123 admininstered IV
- SPECT of brain
General
single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
References
- Seifert KD, Wiener JI.
The impact of DaTscan on the diagnosis and management of
movement disorders: A retrospective study.
Am J Neurodegener Dis. 2013;2(1):29-34. Epub 2013 Mar 8.
PMID: 23515233 Free PMC Article