Dopamine transporter imaging to predict the risk of aspiration in patients with Parkinson's disease
Reduced SBR in DaT imaging shows potential as an indicator of aspiration risk in patients with PD. These findings can help clinicians identify patients at risk of aspiration, allowing for proactive referral for detailed evaluation.
Authors
- Toshiyuki Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4360-1562)
- Jun Tanimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4246-0999)
- Yûji Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2394-2386)
- Yoko Shigemoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2524-2498)
- Noriko Sato
Institutions
- National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (JP)
- Aizawa Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2025.107307
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.24
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science