Peng Shichun, Doudet Doris J, Dhawan Vijay, Ma Yilong
Center for Neurosciences, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, 350 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.
Department of Neurology, University of British Columbia, 2221 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V2Z 2J9, Canada.
PET Clin. 2013 Oct;8(4):469-85. doi: 10.1016/j.cpet.2013.08.003. Epub 2013 Oct 1.
This article discusses the current use of PET imaging in the evaluation of dopamine function in Parkinson disease (PD). The article reviews the major radioligands targeting dopaminergic systems in patients with parkinsonian disorders. The primary objective is to show the novel clinical applications of molecular imaging in the diagnosis and assessment of motor and nonmotor symptoms in PD.