dopamine transporter single photon emission CT scan; DAT scan (DaTscan)
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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
More general terms
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: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23515233 Free PMC Article