Parkinson's disease (PD): other tests

Evidence-based neurology checklist on parkinson's disease (pd): other tests: Premotor PD tests Olfactory testing Neuropsychology tests Cardiac MIBG scintigraphy Dopamine transporter SPECT Positron emission tomography (PET) Genetic testing Transcranial ultrasound scan (USS) Magnetic resonance…

Premotor PD tests

  • Olfactory testing
  • Neuropsychology tests
  • Cardiac MIBG scintigraphy
  • Dopamine transporter SPECT
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Genetic testing

Transcranial ultrasound scan (USS)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Serum neurofilaments

Investigational alpha synuclein assessments

Other investigational tests

References

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  4. Shams S, Fällmar D, Schwarz S, et al. MRI of the swallow tail sign: a useful marker in the diagnosis of Lewy body dementia? Am J Neuroradiol 2017; 38:1737-1741.
  5. Butt A, Kamtchum-Tatuene J, Khan K, et al. White matter hyperintensities in patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurol Sci 2021; 426:117481.
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