title: The utility of neuroimaging in the differential diagnosis of parkinsonian syndromes.
abstract: The differential diagnosis of parkinsonian syndromes can be challenging, particularly in early disease stages. However, prognosis and therapeutic regimes are not alike in Parkinson disease and atypical parkinsonism, and thus a correct diagnosis at the earliest possible stage is desirable. Over the past two decades, magnetic resonance imaging and radiotracer-based imaging techniques have proven to be helpful tools to enhance the accuracy of clinical diagnosis in these disorders. Here, we review recent advances in neuroimaging for the differential diagnosis of parkinsonian syndromes.
authors: Center for Neurosciences, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, New York.
authors: Florian
authors: F
authors: Holtbernd
authors: Center for Neurosciences, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, New York.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Eidelberg
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D059906:Neuroimaging / Q000379:methods*; D020734:Parkinsonian Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology