Differentiating multiple-system atrophy from Parkinson's disease

N Ramli; S R Nair; N M Ramli; S Y Lim

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2015.01.005

Differentiating multiple-system atrophy from Parkinson's disease

Clin Radiol. 2015 May;70(5):555-64. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2015.01.005. Epub 2015 Mar 7.

Authors

N Ramli¹, S R Nair², N M Ramli³, S Y Lim⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Biomedical Imaging, University Malaya Research Imaging Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: norlisahramli@gmail.com.
² National Cancer Institute, Putrajaya, Malaysia.
³ University Malaya Eye Research Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
⁴ Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PMID: 25752581
DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2015.01.005

Abstract

The purpose of this review is to illustrate the differentiating features of multiple-system atrophy from Parkinson's disease at MRI. The various MRI sequences helpful in the differentiation will be discussed, including newer methods, such as diffusion tensor imaging, MR spectroscopy, and nuclear imaging.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Multiple System Atrophy / diagnosis*
Parkinson Disease / diagnosis*