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123I-Ioflupane Imaging in Parkinsonian Syndromes
Parkinsonian syndromes include Parkinson's disease and related disorders that cause movement problems due to loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. Because symptoms overlap between these conditions, diagnosis can be difficult, highlighting the need for improved imaging and diagnostic tools.
Course IDQ00822
ModalitiesNuclear Medicine, PET
Credits2 Category A CE credits
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$24.00tuition
- 01Introduction
- 02Epidemiology
- 03Pathophysiology
- 04Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management
- 05Indications for Dopamine Transporter Imaging
- 06Clinical Impact on Diagnosis and Management of Parkinsonism
- 07Radiopharmaceutical Properties and Adverse Reactions
- 08Patient Preparation and Imaging Protocol
- 09Interpretation of Dopamine Transporter SPECT
- 10Pitfalls
- 11Motion Artifact
- 12Poor Patient Positioning
- 13Scaling Artifact
- 14Off-Peak Acquisition
- 15Prior Cerebral Infarction
- 16Reporting
- 17Alternatives to 123I-Ioflupane Imaging
- 18Parkinsonian Syndromes: Additional Imaging Assessment
- 19Conclusion



