Erschienen in:
01.12.2014 | Correspondence
Transcranial Sonography in Manganese-Induced Parkinsonism Caused by Drug Abuse
verfasst von:
M. Skowronska, MD, PhD, K. Dziezyc, MD, A. Członkowska, MD, PhD
Erschienen in:
Clinical Neuroradiology
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Ausgabe 4/2014
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Excerpt
Transcranial sonography (TCS) is suitable to detect the accumulation of trace metals in the basal ganglia [
1], and may be useful as a simple and safe technique in many neurodegenerative diseases [
2‐
4]. Although the exact nature of basal ganglia hyperechogenicity is unclear, many studies have demonstrated an association between hyperechogenicity and iron accumulation [
5]. In addition to iron, TCS hyperechogenicity has been associated with other trace metals, like copper and manganese [
1]. …