Visualization of Motor Cortex Involvement by 18F-THK5351 PET Potentially Strengthens Diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Clin Nucl Med
; 46(3): 243-245, 2021 Mar 01.
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) involves both upper motor neurons (UMNs) and lower motor neurons. The detection of UMN involvement, a core component of ALS criteria, is primarily dependent on neurological examination because of a lack of definitive biomarkers. We present the 18F-THK5351 PET images of a 76-year-old man diagnosed with ALS comorbid with Alzheimer disease, demonstrating marked accumulation of 18F-THK5351 in the bilateral precentral gyri. Because 18F-THK5351 binds to monoamine oxidase B highly expressed in astrocytes, where the neurodegenerative process is ongoing, our case highlights that 18F-THK5351 tracer should be a useful marker for detecting UMN neurodegeneration in ALS.
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Quinolinas
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons
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Aminopiridinas
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Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica
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Córtex Motor
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2021
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