AUTHOR=Alster Piotr , Madetko Natalia Katarzyna , Koziorowski Dariusz Mariusz , Królicki Leszek , Budrewicz Sławomir , Friedman Andrzej 

TITLE=Accumulation of Tau Protein, Metabolism and Perfusion—Application and Efficacy of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Imaging in the Examination of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Corticobasal Syndrome (CBS)

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neurology

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2019

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2019.00101

DOI=10.3389/fneur.2019.00101

ISSN=1664-2295

ABSTRACT=<p>Neuroimaging in the context of examining atypical parkinsonian tauopathies is an evolving matter. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) bring tools, which may be reasonable in supplementary examination, however cannot be interpreted as a gold standard for correct diagnosis. The review presents advantages and limitations of tau radiotracers in PET, metabolic PET and perfusion SPECT. The aim of this paper is to highlight the possibilities and boundaries in the supplementary examination of tauopathic parkinsonian syndromes.</p>