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Hi Joe: Fascinating. Carole H. --- "J. R. Bruman" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Becker G et al; Neur 1995;45:182-184: > One might think the brain's bony case prevents > imaging with the > simple technique of ultrasound, but it turns out > that acoustic > windows make it possible. They compared PD patients > with healthy > controls, and found the substantia nigra in the PD > group to be > distinctly more reflective than normal. > > Berg D et al; Neur 1999;53:1026-1031: > Extending their work reported 5 years ago (above), > they checked > a large number of apparently healthy subjects by > ultrasound, and > those subjects whose substantia nigra was more > reflective were > found by PET, MRI, and careful clinical examination > to have signs > of otherwise unseen latent PD. So, screening by > transcranial > ultrasound may provide effective and useful early > warning. > > Cheers, > Joe > -- > J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 > 3527 Cody Road > Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013 > ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com