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Parkinson's disease CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
On brain CT scan, Parkinson disease is characterized by cortical and subcortical atrophy.
CT Scan
CT Scan
On brain CT scan, Parkinson disease is characterized by cortical and subcortical atrophy.[1][2]
References
References
- ↑ Steiner I, Gomori JM, Melamed E (1985). “Features of brain atrophy in Parkinson’s disease. A CT scan study”. Neuroradiology. 27 (2): 158–60. PMID 3990948.
- ↑ Starkstein SE, Leiguarda R (1993). “Neuropsychological correlates of brain atrophy in Parkinson’s disease: a CT-scan study”. Mov. Disord. 8 (1): 51–5. doi:10.1002/mds.870080110. PMID 8419807.
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