“Are there any imaging tests for Parkinson's disease?”
My father was experiencing tremors in his hands. We took him to his doctor, who is now referring him to a neurologist because he believes that it could be Parkinson's disease. We noticed this tremor a while ago, along with other symptoms, so we definitely think it's possible. Would there be any tests used to detect the disorder, though? Like an MRI, or PET scan?
2 Answers
No, however, usually MRI brain is ordered to exclude other etiologies.
Hello,
A DaTscan may be of help in your fathers case. This is a nuclear medicine test which can be helpful to evaluate patients with early Parkinson’s disease.
Dr. Dylan Simmons, DO
A DaTscan may be of help in your fathers case. This is a nuclear medicine test which can be helpful to evaluate patients with early Parkinson’s disease.
Dr. Dylan Simmons, DO
