Jul 30, 2024 · In this test, a radioactive tracer, Ioflupane (123 I), also known as DaTscan, is injected into the blood, where it circulates around the body and makes its way into the brain. It attaches itself to …

Mar 6, 2023 · DAT is a protein that helps move dopamine around the spaces between cells and into neurons. A DaTscan uses SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) imaging to …

DaTscan is a radiopharmaceutical used in a brain scan (SPECT) to visualize striatal dopamine transporters assisting in the evaluation of patients with suspected Parkinsonian syndromes (PSs) …

DaT Scan (DaT scan or Dopamine Transporter Scan) commonly refers to a diagnostic method, based on SPECT imaging, to investigate if there is a loss of dopaminergic neurons in striatum. The term …

A dopamine transporter scan (”DaTscan”) is a specialized type of imaging used to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases. DaTscan results can help your care team diagnose Parkinson’s …

What Is DaTscan Imaging? DaTscan takes detailed pictures of the brain, focusing on the cells that produce the chemical dopamine. The loss of dopamine cells underlies the movement symptoms of …

Nov 14, 2025 · The Dopamine Transporter Scan (DAT Scan) is a specialized nuclear medicine procedure that visualizes the density of dopamine transporters (DAT) in the brain. This imaging …

Nov 30, 2022 · DaTSCAN TM is a brain scan to diagnose Parkinson’s disease. Depending on how it is distributed, we can differentiate Parkinsons syndromes with essential tremor or Lewy body dementia …

A DAT brain scan is a nuclear medicine test that looks at the function of dopamine transporters in your brain. It is often used to help distinguish Parkinson’s disease from other causes of tremor or …

What is a DAT scan? DAT stands for dopamine active transporter. Dopamine is a chemical which is important in areas of the brain that help control movement. A DAT scan is a nuclear imaging test that …