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Diagnosis
DaTSCAN binds selectively to the striatal dopamine transporter (DAT) reuptake site,
acting as a biomarker for functional dopaminergic nigrostriatal neurons.[4]
acting as a biomarker for functional dopaminergic nigrostriatal neurons.[4]
- DaTSCAN visually differentiates between DLB and Alzheimers's disease.[2]
1. Mosimann UP, McKeith IG. Swiss Med Wkly 2003; 133: 131-42
2. Walker Z et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 134-140
3. Piggot MS et al. Brain 1999; 122: 1449-68
4. Marek K et al. Parkinson's disease: Advances in Neurology; 91: 183-91
2. Walker Z et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2002; 73: 134-140
3. Piggot MS et al. Brain 1999; 122: 1449-68
4. Marek K et al. Parkinson's disease: Advances in Neurology; 91: 183-91
