Brain imaging is performed using radiopharmaceuticals by single photon emission
computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET). SPECT and PET …

Cutaneous melanoma arises from proliferating melanocytes, cells specialized in the
production of melanin. This property means melanin can be considered as a target for …

Dopamine D2 Receptor Imaging with Iodine-123-Iodobenzamide SPECT in Idiopathic Rotational
Torticollis Page 1 may show rotationaltorticollis, laterocollis, retrocollis or combinations thereof …

Various lines of evidence suggest that the basal ganglia and thalamus are involved in the
pathogenesis of idiopathic dystonia, but unfortunately neuroradiological and pathological …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a
severe loss of the dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. In this study …

Jitai tablet (JTT) is a traditional Chinese medicine used to treat neuropsychiatric disorders.
We previously demonstrated that JTT treatment led to increased level of dopamine …

Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a functional nuclear imaging
technique that allows visualization and quantification of different in vivo physiologic and …

An overview of the chemistry of radioiodination is presented. The focus is directed on the
labeling of iodine-containing radiopharmaceuticals, with emphasis on practical aspects of …

The good clinical effectiveness of dopamine depleter and receptor antagonists on tics
suggests dopaminergic hyperactivity in Tourette syndrome (TS). In this case-control study of …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contribution of the postsynaptic mechanism to
the development of motor fluctuation in advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). We used 123I …