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. 2012 Jan 13;1(1):5.
doi: 10.1186/2047-9158-1-5.

Neuroimaging in the early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease

A Jon Stoessl  1
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Neuroimaging in the early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease

A Jon Stoessl. Transl Neurodegener. .

Abstract

Functional imaging may be useful for both the early diagnosis as well as preclinical detection of neurodegenerative disease. Additionally, while structural imaging has traditionally been regarded as a tool to exclude alternate diagnoses, recent advances in magnetic resonance show promise for greater diagnostic specificity. The role of MR and radionuclide imaging in early diagnosis and preclinical detection of dementia and parkinsonism are reviewed here.

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