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    Faranak Ebrahimian Sadabad, MD

    Postdoctoral Associate
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    Faranak Ebrahimian Sadabad, MD, is a postdoctoral associate at the Yale NeuroPET Imaging program. Her work bridges clinical insight and cutting-edge PET imaging techniques to better understand and diagnose a range of neurological disorders.

      Her research is dedicated to the application of molecular imaging biomarkers, particularly synaptic density imaging using SV2A PET tracers and dopamine transporter (DAT) imaging, to improve the characterization and differentiation of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders. She is actively involved in studies addressing Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, frontotemporal dementia, and autism spectrum disorder.

      Aiming to translate advanced neuroimaging tools into clinically actionable insights, Faranak is particularly passionate about movement disorders and aspires to pursue a career as a movement disorder neurologist, combining patient care with research innovation.

      Last Updated on May 29, 2025.

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      MD
      Birjand University of Medical Science

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      2024

      • Relationship between Neuroimaging and Cognition in Frontotemporal Dementia: A [18 F] FDG PET and Structural MRI Study
        Cayir S, Volpi T, Toyonaga T, Gallezot JD, Yanghong Y, Sadabad FE, Mulnix T, Mecca AP, Fesharaki-Zadeh A, Matuskey D. Relationship between Neuroimaging and Cognition in Frontotemporal Dementia: A [18 F] FDG PET and Structural MRI Study.
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      2023

      • Relationships of in vivo brain norepinephrine transporter and age, BMI, and gender
        Koohsari S, Sadabad FE, Pittman B, Gallezot JD, Carson RE, van Dyck CH, Li CS, Potenza MN, Matuskey D. Relationships of in vivo brain norepinephrine transporter and age, BMI, and gender. Synapse. 2023 Sep;77(5):e22279.
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      2022

      2021

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        Application of machine learning in detection and classification of Parkinson's disease from neuroimaging

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        The utility of Tau PET imaging in Frontotemporal dementia: A meta-analysis

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        Travel Award

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