Abstract
We describe the use of carbon‐11‐labeled 3‐N‐methylspiperone, a ligand that preferentially binds to dopamine receptors in vivo, to image the receptors by positron emission tomography scanning in baboons and, for the first time, in a human. The method has now been used in 58 humans for noninvasive assessment of the state of brain dopamine receptors under normal and pathological conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 79-84 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Annals of neurology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 S |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1984 |