BME

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Some examples of these devices that are commonly used during the diagnostic process for Parkinson’s disease are a CT or MRI machine.

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A CT scan is an imaging test that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional images of the body.

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Although a CT scan is less sensitive than an MRI for detecting soft tissue changes, it can still reveal certain abnormalities, such as stroke-related lesions or tumors that could mimic Parkinson's disease symptoms.

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This allows doctors to rule out such conditions and exclude alternative diagnoses. 

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On the other hand, an MRI scan uses a magnetic field and radio waves to generate high-resolution images of the brain’s tissues.

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MRI scans are able to detect microstructural changes in the brain that may not be visible on a CT scan.

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Both of these tools can help support the overall diagnostic process by having extra images that can be analyzed along with other tests, like motor assessments and clinical evaluations.

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Along with devices to diagnose, there are also devices to treat Parkinson's.