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A 28-year-old male asked:

Can parkinson's be detected by a neck and spinal mri?

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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered

Neurology 54 years experience

Not at this time: A far better test is a PET scan with an appropriate chemical tag for dopamine transporter function.

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Dr. Brian Wosnitzeranswered

Nuclear Medicine 20 years experience

DAT scan: DAT scan... a nuclear imaging test can be helpful for evaluation of Parkinson's disease.

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Not usually: With the exception of associative findings on MRI for particular syndromes, it isn't the best test for Parkinson Disease.

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