Parkinson's disease ( PD)

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My father was diagnosed and have a doubt of parkinson's disease.A pet scan is done which says moderate decrease in FDG uptake is noted in bilateral corpus striatum, basal ganglia and cerebellum. What does that mean?

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Dr. Sahil Kohli Neurologist 18 yrs exp Gurgaon Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sahil Kohli

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FDG can help but if clinically your father has PD start treatment under the supervision of a Neurologist . Yes FDG PET Findings also suggestive of PD but it has role in subclinical state when clinically there is doubt of PD

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