Signal alterations of the basal ganglia in the differential diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease: a retrospective case-controlled MRI data bank analysis

Signal alterations of the basal ganglia in the differential diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease: a retrospective case-controlled MRI data bank analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Based upon the acquainted loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra in Parkinson’s disease (PD), we hypothesised changes in magnetic resonance imaging signal intensities of the basal ganglia to be useful as an additional t...

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Main Authors: Jesse Sarah, Kassubek Jan, Müller Hans-Peter, Ludolph Albert C, Unrath Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Parkinson’s disease
MRI
Substantia nigra
Globus pallidus internus
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Morphological changes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/12/163

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