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Cerebral SPECT Imaging: Effect on Clinical Management

Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York

Correspondence: For correspondence or reprints contact: Ronald L. Van Heertum, MD, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Division of Nuclear Medicine, 177 Fort Washington Ave., Milstein Hospital Building, 2-131 , New York, NY 10032.

ABSTRACT

This study, performed in 94 consecutive patients referred for evaluation, demonstrates the clinical utility of cerebral SPECT imaging. In a significant percentage of patients (47%),the additional information provided by SPECT resulted in an alteration in clinical management. Long-term follow-up will be necessary to determine the effect of these management decisions on patient outcome.

Key Words: brain SPECT • patient management