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Lead
University Medical Center Groningen
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Bariatric surgery 24-36 months prior to the study
Adult (over 18y old)
Mentally capable to understand the consequences of the procedure and make his or her own choice without coercion
Able to undergo PET and MRI, according to the investigator's assessment
Native speaking
Able to participate in follow-up
Written informed consent
You may not be if
Presence of a DSM-IV axis 1 disorder
The use of drugs that bind to dopamine D2/3 receptors, including various classes of antipsychotics and antidepressants
History of stroke, brain tumor, Parkinson's Disease or dementia
History of head trauma with loss of consciousness
Alcohol or substance abuse in the last 6 months
Alcohol consumption 24h prior to PET scanning
Smoking or other forms of nicotine intake 12 hours prior to PET scanning
Use of anorectic drugs in the last 6 months
Current pregnancy
Medication for Diabetes Mellitus
Claustrophobia
The presence of implanted metal objects of the type which may concentrate radiofrequency fields or cause tissue damage from twisting in a magnetic field (such as certain implanted devices, shrapnel, ocular metal shavings)
Patients with a bodyweight \> 200kg will be excluded to ensure the maximum load of the camera bed of the PET-scanner (227 kg) is not exceeded.
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