Differentiating multiple-system atrophy from Parkinson's disease.
The purpose of this review is to illustrate the differentiating features of multiple-system atrophy from Parkinson's disease at MRI. The various MRI sequences helpful in the differentiation will be discussed, including newer methods, such as diffusion tensor imaging, MR spectroscopy, and nuclear imaging.
Department of Biomedical Imaging, University Malaya Research Imaging Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: norlisahramli@gmail.com.
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National Cancer Institute, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
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University Malaya Eye Research Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D019578:Multiple System Atrophy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*