title: Brain single-photon emission computed tomography.
abstract: Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) provides cost-effective information on regional cerebral perfusion and, indirectly, on regional cerebral metabolism. Its ease of use facilitates the application of SPECT in clinical neurology. SPECT is emerging as a useful tool for the management of patients with stroke, epilepsy, recurrent brain neoplasms, and some forms of dementia. The applications being investigated, such as in vivo receptor labeling for benzodiazepines, serotonin, dopamine, and muscarinic receptors, may expand the clinical usefulness of this technique in the future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, New York Medical College, NY.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Masdeu
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Brass
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Holman
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kushner
mesh_terms: D001926:Brain Death / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011849:Radioactive Tracers; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D011849:Radioactive Tracers