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Abass Alavi, M.D.
Professor, Department of Radiology
School of Medicine
117 Donner/4283
(215) 662-3069 Fax (215) 349-5843
email: alavi@darius.pet.upenn.edu
Click here for selected publications since Dr. Alavi's arrival at Penn
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Neuroimaging with positron emission tomography (PET); single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT); magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopyRESEARCH TECHNIQUES
Measurement of blood flow, metabolism, and receptor functionRESEARCH SUMMARY
The study of regional cerebral blood flow, metabolism and structure in a variety of central nervous system disorders. We have active ongoing research on aging and dementia, head injury, brain tumors, schizophrenia, stroke, Parkinson's disease and brain activation studies. The purpose of the research is to delineate the pathophysiological phenomena underlying these disorders which may help develop better treatment strategies.
KEY WORDS:
Functional brain imaging; cerebral blood flow; metabolism
