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TUTORIAL: Clinical PET Case 1 - Neurology

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Clinical History

44 year old male with history of gradual progressive restless and incoordinated movements in all extremities, as well as dysarthria. Mother died of Parkinson's disease.

PET was requested on 1/9/91 to evaluate the etiology of the movement disorder.

Imaging

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  • Diagnosis

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  • Wilson's Disease
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Hysteria
  • Alzheimer's Disease