title: [Clinical and imaging diagnostics of Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy].
abstract: The diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA) is primarily made by clinical symptoms, but might still remain challenging even for experienced neurologists. Neuroradiologic imaging may be a useful tool in the diagnostic work-up, particularly for excluding other diseases, such as normal pressure hydrocephalus, multi-infarct dementia and cerebellar lesions. Nuclear medicine methods can additionally support the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of PD and MSA.
authors: Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Kirrberger Str 1, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Deutschland. kathrin.schmidt@uniklinikum-saarland.de
authors: K I
authors: KI
authors: Schmidt
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Spiegel
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Reith
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019578:Multiple System Atrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging