Advances in PET Imaging of Degenerative, Cerebrovascular, and Traumatic Causes of Dementia

In this review we present the most recent advances in nuclear medicine imaging as a diagnostic and management tool for dementia. The clinical diagnosis of dementia syndromes can be challenging for physicians, particularly in the early stages of disease. Given the growing number of individuals affected by dementia, early and accurate diagnosis can lead to improved clinical management of patients. Although tests are available for exclusion of certain causes of cognitive impairment, the results rarely allow the clinician to make a definitive diagnosis.

Source: Seminars in Nuclear Medicine - December 12, 2015 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Laura B. Eisenmenger, Eugene J. Huo, John M. Hoffman, Satoshi Minoshima, Manuela C. Matesan, David H. Lewis, Brian J. Lopresti, Chester A. Mathis, David O. Okonkwo, James M. Mountz Source Type: research