Medical Reports and PET scans

[Guest guest]

If any of you are interested in the full medical reports that I

received from both CA and NY along with the 2 actual PET scans of my

brain to show what is meant by the importance of having PET scans,

they can be found on my photo site;

http://community.webshots.com/user/tenacitywins

Hugs and Warm Fuzzies,

Yes, the lady is back,

Deborah aka Tenacity

[Guest guest]

Welcome back Deborah!

I was just rereading this website to help answer a question someone had

about atypical PD and found this mention about scanning.

http://emedicine.com/NEURO/topic596.htm

" In patients with parkinsonian syndromes unresponsive to dopamine agonists

or levodopa, an imaging study is warranted. MRI of the brain is preferred to

CT scan, as it allows better visualization of midbrain and brainstem

structures. Presently, PET scans and SPECT scans remain research tools and

are not used routinely in making the diagnosis. "

I gathered that Dr. Lieberman is of the opinion that presently the routine

use of PET and SPECT is not warranted in those who have a response to

Sinemet (levadopa). Others disagree and I guess it will take a bit more

research to convince them that these scans are useful in the majority of

cases.

Hugs,

Pam

Medical Reports and PET scans

> If any of you are interested in the full medical reports that I

> received from both CA and NY along with the 2 actual PET scans of my

> brain to show what is meant by the importance of having PET scans,

> they can be found on my photo site;

>

> http://community.webshots.com/user/tenacitywins

>

> Hugs and Warm Fuzzies,

> Yes, the lady is back,

> Deborah aka Tenacity

[Guest guest]

Pam,

I never got the chance to say thanks for the welcome back. It is indeed

good to be home and connected once again to my online family.

Hugs,

Deborah

Welcome back Deborah!

I was just rereading this website to help answer a question someone had

about atypical PD and found this mention about scanning.

http://emedicine.com/NEURO/topic596.htm

" In patients with parkinsonian syndromes unresponsive to dopamine agonists

or levodopa, an imaging study is warranted. MRI of the brain is preferred to

CT scan, as it allows better visualization of midbrain and brainstem

structures. Presently, PET scans and SPECT scans remain research tools and

are not used routinely in making the diagnosis. "

I gathered that Dr. Lieberman is of the opinion that presently the routine

use of PET and SPECT is not warranted in those who have a response to

Sinemet (levadopa). Others disagree and I guess it will take a bit more

research to convince them that these scans are useful in the majority of

cases.

Hugs,

Pam

Medical Reports and PET scans

> If any of you are interested in the full medical reports that I

> received from both CA and NY along with the 2 actual PET scans of my

> brain to show what is meant by the importance of having PET scans,

> they can be found on my photo site;

>

> http://community.webshots.com/user/tenacitywins

>

> Hugs and Warm Fuzzies,

> Yes, the lady is back,

> Deborah aka Tenacity

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[Guest guest]

Hi Deborah, Did you say that your insurance was going to pay for your PET

scans? .. or not?

Hugs,

Pam

[Guest guest]

Yes, CIGNA payed 100% since my deductable had already been met. Paid for

all 3 that I have had since July.

Hugs,

Deborah

Hi Deborah, Did you say that your insurance was going to pay for your PET

scans? .. or not?

Hugs,

Pam

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