TRANSCRANIAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS

In recent years, transcranial ultrasonography (TCS) has become widely used for the visualization of the brainstem. With this method, changes of the echotexture – increased echogenicity – of the substantia nigra (SN) in about 90% of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). In contrast, increased SN ec...

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Main Authors: Nicoleta Tohanean, Lacramioara Perju Dumbrava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2009-12-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Neurology
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Online Access:https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_NEUROLOGY/Revista_Romana_de_NEUROLOGIE-2009-Nr.4/RJN_2009_4_Art-02.pdf