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Temporal
Memory Auditory function
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Occipital
Vision Visual processes
Reading
Position/spatial orientation
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Cerebellum
Large Muscle Coordination Balance
Walking, Writing
Pons
Relay between the cerebral hemispheres and the cerebellum
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Inhibits Movement
Coordination Cortical relay
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Limbic System
Attention Sensory gateway Memory processing Rage Aggression Sexuality Appetite/Thirst
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Neurotransmitters
Serotonin major emotions, judgment, eating and sleep disorders (associated with frontotemporal disorder)
Glutamate/GABA - Widespread, anxiety, sleep, (Valium targets this) Dopamine memory, mood, movement, Parkinson's Disease, psychiatric problems
Serotonin
Normal functions Emotions Judgment Sleep Imbalances Depression Suicidal behavior Anxiety Impulsive behavior Eating disorders
Glutamate/GABA
Normal functions Involved in most facets of brain function Imbalances Memory disturbances Sleep disturbances Anxiety
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Dopamine
Normal functions
Mood Movement Memory
Endorphins
Normal functions
Relieve pain Induce euphoria
Imbalances
Movement disorders Schizophrenia Addiction
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Epilepsy
Localization of a seizure focus
Tumor Assessment
Radiation Necrosis vs Tumor
Grade
Neuropsychologist / Neuropsychiatrist
Neuropsychological testing
MRI / CT
Blood testing Functional Neuroimaging (SPECT/ PET/MR) Sens.=80-90%
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Summary
Normal Brain Anatomy
Normal Brain Function
Current PET Brain Applications:
Diagnosis of Dementia Seizure Localization Tumor Assessment Objective Imaging Diagnosis of Movement Disorders (not CMS approved)
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Contributors
Rebecca Trunnell Hyman Coordinator of PET Services Clinical PET of West County - Creve Coeur, MO
Kevin L. Berger, M.D. Assistant Professor of Radiology Director of PET Imaging Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
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