title: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy in Parkinson's disease and parkinsonian syndromes.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, IRCCS Maggiore Hospital, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena Foundation, Milan, Italy. mariocristia@yahoo.it
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rango
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arighi
authors.forename: Piero
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Biondetti
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Barberis
authors.forename: Cristiana
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bonifati
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Blandini
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pacchetti
authors.forename: Emilia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Martignoni
authors.forename: Nereo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bresolin
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nappi
mesh_terms: 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