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Parkinson Disease and MD (Bio UdG)
Parkinson Disease and MD (Bio UdG)
Main aim:
Parkinson disease
DAT-SCAN
Measurement of
presynaptic dopamine
striatal innervation
Abnormal inhibition
Abnormal excitation
Stimulation or inhibition of
some specific structures in
the CNS to cause a desired
effect
nson disease: treatments
Deep brain stimulation Stimulation or inhibition of
some specific structures in
the CNS to cause a desired
https://youtu.be/wZZ4Vf3HinA effect
Parkinson disease: treatments
High intensity
Non-invasive technique to
focused
modulate abnormal responses
ultrasound guided
into the brain
by MRI: HIFU
Parkinson disease: treatments
Other techniques:
gamma knife Non-invasive technique to
modulate abnormal responses
into the brain
Parkinson disease: treatments
HOW DO THESE
TECHNIQUES
WORK?
Management approach
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Look at the brain MRI
Radiological “clues”
Morpho-functional correlation
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Hummingbird sign