Imaging of Dopamine Release Induced by Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Stimulations / 핵의학분자영상

ABSTRACT

Technological advances in molecular imaging made it possible to image synaptic neurotransmitter concentration in living human brain. The dopaminergic system has been most intensively studied because of its importance in neurological as well as psychiatric disorders. This paper provides a brief overview of recent progress in imaging studies of dopamine release induced by pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic stimulations.