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DaTSCAN

Clinical Details - Case 4

Cognitive decline, falls. Visual hallucination ?Lewy body Dementia

Procedure

DaTSCAN - SPECT images, 4 hours post injection.


Question 1

The above history could be compatible with Alzheimer's dementia (AD) or dementia with Lewy Bodies. Can DaTSCAN help differentiate?

Question 2

Is the scan above normal or abnormal?


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