CereScan Brain SPECT Images
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High Definition Brain SPECT Imaging services at CereScan require a physician referral. Many of our patients are those with a wide range of symptoms who have tried a variety of medications which have failed to relieve their symptoms. The SPECT report is a very valuable tool that can assist you with a more accurate treatment program for complex patients.
The utilization of SPECT in the diagnostic evaluation of various neurological disorders is well established. The procedure and practice guidelines of the American College of Radiology, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine establish the utility and scientific validity of High Definition Brain SPECT Imaging for the following conditions:
- Detection and evaluation of cerebrovascular disease and stroke
- Evaluation of dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Pre-surgical localization of epileptic foci
- Diagnostic evaluation of encephalitis
- Evaluation of suspected brain trauma
Research has also demonstrated regional perfusion patterns associated with other neurological disorders and with exposure to neurotoxins, hypoxia and substances of abuse.
In addition to the neurological conditions listed above, there is a plethora of published research supporting the use of High Definition Brain SPECT Imaging in conjunction with clinical evaluation for the identification of numerous psychiatric conditions:
- ADHD/ADD
- Bipolar spectrum disorders
- Unipolar depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Learning disorders
- Autism spectrum disorders
A comprehensive SPECT evaluation may also provide data on undetected brain patterns of comorbid conditions that can otherwise confound the treatment process.
The procedure and practice guidelines of the Society for Nuclear Medicine are strictly adhered to in all of our acquisition and processing protocols. CereScan employs specially trained physicians, including board-certified nuclear medicine physicians and radiologists, experienced in the interpretation of brain SPECT scans.
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