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DAT scan for Parkinsons disease usefulness and cost
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Hi, I recently was told by my neurologist he believes I have the onset of Parkinson’s. They are doing a DAT Scan in the morning. As my husband was researching the details on the test he read that desvenlafaxine which I take will not give me an accurate reading, I have not been told to stop taking the medication prior to my appointment. My neurologist has my medication list. Am I missing something?
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@cyndirae
I don't know what that drug is. my experience with DAT scan is you need to be seen by a movement disorder specialist. my dat scan was misread by the firm doing the scan and my neurologist had no idea how to read the scan or answer my questions. I went to a movement disorder specialist she read the scan and conducted an in-office Parkinson evaluation. she pointed out why the DAT scan was abnormal and why is corresponds to my failed evaluation test she conducted in office. she diagnosed me with Parkinson's. i would make sure you're seeing a movement disorder specialist they specialize in Parkinson's.