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  • SPECT imaging of dopamine transporters (DAT) is important for diagnosing Parkinson's disease, traditionally using dual-head scanners with conventional collimators.
  • A new multi-pinhole (MPH) collimator was developed to improve sensitivity and spatial resolution specifically in the striatum, which is crucial for DAT imaging.
  • Simulation studies showed that increasing the number of pinholes from 9 to 13 or 16 enhances imaging performance, especially with fewer angular views, compared to the original design.
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Background: Depression occurs in 40% of patients with prescription opioid dependence (POD). Existing studies of the association between depression and buprenorphine (BUP) treatment for POD are inconsistent and often include patients with comorbid substance use disorders (SUD). We estimated the association between depression and BUP use in patients with pain and POD and free of comorbid SUD.

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