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APDA:  Brain Imaging for Parkinson’s Disease

August 26, 2025 By Parkinson's Community Help

Parkinson’s disease is typically diagnosed based on clinical exam, but there are brain imaging tests that are available to help in diagnosis. This August 2025 American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) article is all about the Dopamine Transporter Scan (DaTscan) and other brain imaging used when PD is suspected or when the clinician seeks to exclude PD. 

Read the APDA’s blog post.

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