For Parkinson-Plus Syndrome, the types of tests that a doctor may order to properly diagnose the condition include:
- Lab tests, such as blood tests, urine tests, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analyses
- Imaging studies, such as CT scans, MRI scans, PET scans, and SPECT scans
- Neuroimaging techniques, such as MRI, to rule out other conditions and identify signs of brain atrophy
- Sleep studies to evaluate sleep abnormalities
- Biomarker tests, such as dopamine transporter uptake scans and MIBG myocardial scintigraphy
- Mental state assessment tests, such as the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) or Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)