MRI Protocols
MRI Protocols The following is a sample of the most commonly performed neuro-MRI studies. They do not include all of the technical parameters but only those that I feel should…
NEUROLOGICAL IMAGING
CT Protocols
CT Protocols BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST Purpose: Evaluation of subdural hematoma, epidural hematoma, stroke, bleed, headaches, initial workup of acute or changing dementia, mental status changes, fractures, trauma, shunt malfunction, new…
Introduction
Introduction As in the prior editions of this book, the protocols for computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, digital subtraction angiography, and myelography are provided in this section. These protocols should…
Tracer Kinetic Modelling
Fig. 3.1 Uptake of the NK1 receptor ligand [11C]R116301 in a normal volunteer with (left) a total uptake image (60–90 min after injection) and (right) a parametric image on non-displaceable…
Radionuclide Imaging Studies in Pediatric Neurology
Fig. 50.1 Axial 2-deoxy-2(18F)-fluoro-d-glucose PET scan in a child with intractable temporal lobe epilepsy and normal MRI. EEG changes were occasionally bilateral or equivocal. PET scan showed hypometabolism in the…
MRI/PET Brain Imaging
Fig. 5.1 Schematic overview of MRI and PET imaging potential 5.1 MRI Basics 5.1.1 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) (Gibby 2005; Pooley 2005.; McRobbie 2003; NessAiver 1997; Elster and Burdette 2001)…
Nuclear Medicine Imaging Tracers for Neurology
Target Related disease Tracers (human application) Binding mechanism TSPO MS, AD, stroke, PD, HD, schizophrenia [11C]PK11195, DAA, and PBR derivatives Antagonist GABA Stroke [11C]Flumazenil Antagonist Dopaminergic system PD, HD, tardive…
Quantification in Brain SPECT: Noninvasive Cerebral Blood Flow Measurements Using 99mTc-Labeled Tracers
(4.1) where A(t) is the arterial activity as a function of measurement time (t), τ is time, k u is the unidirectional influx rate, and V n is the initial…
Nuclear Medicine Neuroimaging and Electromagnetic Source Localization in Nonlesional Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
Fig. 40.1 Magnetic resonance imaging. (a) A 5-year-old female patient with right frontal lobe epilepsy treated in our center. T1- and T2-weighted sequences showed widespread bilateral cortical atrophy that did…
SPECT/PET Findings in Lewy Body Dementia
1. Central feature (essential for a diagnosis of possible or probable DLB) Dementia defined as progressive cognitive decline of sufficient magnitude to interfere with normal social or occupational function. Prominent…
