Three generations of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a family: SPECT brain perfusion findings
Kumar, M.; Abdel-Dayem, H.M.
Clinical Nuclear Medicine 24(7): 539-540
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0363-9762 PMID: 10402019 Document Number: 503527
Tc-99m SPECT brain imaging was performed on three patients who represented three different generations in a family with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Among the findings were bilateral frontal, parietal, and thalamic hypoperfusion and brain atrophy.
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