ISSN:
1435-1463
Keywords:
Positron emission tomography
;
PET
;
focal dystonia
;
torticollis
;
[11C]-N-methyl-spiperone
;
dopamine receptors
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Specific binding of [11C]-N-methyl-spiperone to striatal dopamine D2 receptors was assessed using positron emission tomography (PET) in 6 patients with adult-onset focal dystonia (predominantly spasmodic torticollis) and in 5 healthy subjects. No significant difference in average specific striatal tracer uptake between patients and healthy subjects was found. However, in the 5 patients showing lateralisation of clinical signs a trend to higher striatal tracer uptake in the contralateral hemisphere was observed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02251198
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