Magnetic resonance spectroscopy in Parkinson's disease and parkinsonian syndromes.
This paper looks at the use of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) for diagnostic and research purposes in Parkinson's disease and parkinsonian syndromes. The review considers both proton MRS (1H MRS) and phosphorus MRS (31 P MRS) studies. MRS is useful for diagnostic purposes, helping to differentiate Parkinson's disease from other parkinsonian syndromes. Even more usefully, MRS can be used for non invasive in vivo human research.
Rango
Mario
M
Department of Neurology, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena Foundation, Milan, Italy. mariocristia@yahoo.it
Arighi
Andrea
A
Biondetti
Piero
P
Barberis
Barbara
B
Bonifati
Cristiana
C
Blandini
Fabio
F
Pacchetti
Claudio
C
Martignoni
Emilia
E
Bresolin
Nereo
N
Nappi
Giuseppe
G
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D020734:Parkinsonian Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology