Journal article
Brain dopamine metabolism in patients with Parkinson's disease measured with positron emission tomography.
Abstract
L-[18F] fluorodopa was administered in trace amounts intravenously to healthy control subjects and to patients with Parkinson's disease. Striatal uptake of radioactivity was measured using positron emission tomography. The capacity of the striatum to retain tracer was severely impaired in patients compared to controls. This may reflect a reduction of striatal dopamine storage in Parkinson's disease. Patients showing the "on/off" phenomenon had …
Authors
Leenders KL; Palmer AJ; Quinn N; Clark JC; Firnau G; Garnett ES; Nahmias C; Jones T; Marsden CD
Journal
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, Vol. 49, No. 8,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
August 1, 1986
DOI
10.1136/jnnp.49.8.853
ISSN
0022-3050