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Old 05-28-2012, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by lou_lou View Post
the MRI is good for ruling out tumors etc...so we need the PET scan to know for positive...

Scans aren't always accurate.

DA Tscan studies are supposed to be no better than doc's exam now...85% accurate.

http://www.pdf.org/en/science_news/r.../pr_1336051883

Comparing PET and DA Tscan:

http://www.parkinson.org/Patients/Pa...o-confirm-my-d

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