Journal of investigative medicine : the official publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research
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For a few years, data on SPECT-imaging of dopamine transporters with the cocaine derivate [123I](1R)-2-beta-carbomethoxy-3-beta-(4-iodophenyl)-tropane ([123I] beta-CIT) have been reported mostly in healthy subjects or animals. This study reflects our preliminary results with SPECT-imaging of dopamine transporters using the cocaine analogue 123-beta-CIT in patients with untreated (de novo) parkinsonism. ⋯ 123I-beta-CIT seems to be a promising tool in imaging of untreated parkinsonian patient.