Jul 30, 2024 · In 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an imaging test to help diagnose Parkinson’s disease (PD) called DaTscan (dopamine transporter scan). In this test, a …

DaTscan is a radiopharmaceutical used in a brain scan (SPECT) to visualize striatal dopamine transporters assisting in the evaluation of patients with suspected Parkinsonian syndromes (PSs) …

Mar 6, 2023 · A DaTscan uses SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) imaging to show how much DAT activity is happening around your striatum, a part of the brain affected by …

For a DaTscan, you will be given a small amount of a radioactive drug, or tracer, which tags the dopamine cells in your brain. A specialized camera detects this substance and takes images of your …

Jan 27, 2025 · DaTscan is used to detect brain signs of Parkinson's disease in people with symptoms such as tremors, loss of balance or coordination, shuffling walk, or other movement problems.

Why do I need this scan? A DaTscan is done to help your doctor find the cause of problems such as tremor (shakiness) or memory loss. How does the scan work? We will give you a small dose of tracer …

Jul 20, 2025 · A DaTscan is a specialized imaging test that provides a detailed look at the brain’s dopamine system. It uses a small quantity of a radioactive tracer and a specialized camera to …

DaTscan imaging is a type of Nuclear Medicine imaging that helps evaluate areas of the brain. Nuclear Medicine uses small amounts of radioactive material to diagnose and determine the severity of or …

A DaTscan (dopamine transporter scan), is a specialized imaging test used to diagnose Parkinson’s disease. It is a valuable tool that can help doctors tell the difference between Parkinson’s disease …

Dopamine Transporter Scan, also known as DaTscan, is a new, non-invasive imaging test for patients that can help physicians diagnose Parkinson’s disease and Dementia.