What is a DAT scan ?

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Q: What is DaTscan?

Dr. Beck: DaTscan is an imaging technology that uses small amounts of a radioactive drug to help determine how much dopamine is available in a person's brain. A machine similar to but smaller than an MRI machine, called a single photon emission computed tomography or SPECT scanner, measures the amount and location of the drug in the brain.

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[BBPILOT in reply to Hidden]

Hi,

so a DaTscan can dx that some one has PD.

I have a Nurooligest DR visit Tus-7-10 and wll check with him as to getting one.

BB66

[AndyC in reply to Hidden]

I was diagnosed after having a DaTScan....the radioactive drugs are injected into your arm....you feel a mild tingling sensation......then you have to wait about 3 hours for the drugs to reach your brain....in this period you can not go near children or pregnant ladies.....The scan takes about 45 minutes and is not as claustrophobic as an MRI scan....The results of such a scan are usually 98% accurate

Andy

[Carrigan]

Its on google if you have it .

[ftadh]

had a datscan done was d only way neuro could dx my parkinsons it did coneirm pd 4 me only took 40mins