Hyperechogenicity of the substantia nigra in Parkinson's disease
Language English Country United States Media print
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
17441838
DOI
10.1111/j.1552-6569.2007.00114.x
PII: JON114
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Parkinson Disease diagnostic imaging MeSH
- Chi-Square Distribution MeSH
- Aged, 80 and over MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Substantia Nigra diagnostic imaging MeSH
- Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial methods MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Aged, 80 and over MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
Substantia nigra (SN) was assessed by transcranial sonography (TCS) in 47 Parkinson's disease (PD) patients and in 39 healthy volunteers. A semiquantitative echogenicity scale was created with arbitrary values ranging from 1 to 5, zones with grade >or=3 and larger than 0.19 cm(2) were recorded as hyperechogenic SN. TCS examination of SN as a diagnostic test for PD in our study showed 87.2% sensitivity and 94.9% specificity.
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Transcranial sonography of the substantia nigra: digital image analysis
