Zuzana Walker1, Rodney Wh Walker. 1. University College London & North Essex Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. z.walker@ucl.ac.uk
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Advances in neuroimaging have expanded its already central role in neurodegenerative disorders. RECENT FINDINGS: The main advances we emphasize are imaging of amyloid in Alzheimer's disease, serial co-registered magnetic resonance imaging in frontotemporal lobar degeneration and imaging of nigrostriatal dysfunction in dementia with Lewy bodies. SUMMARY: All of these techniques offer ways of improving diagnosis.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Advances in neuroimaging have expanded its already central role in neurodegenerative disorders. RECENT FINDINGS: The main advances we emphasize are imaging of amyloid in Alzheimer's disease, serial co-registered magnetic resonance imaging in frontotemporal lobar degeneration and imaging of nigrostriatal dysfunction in dementia with Lewy bodies. SUMMARY: All of these techniques offer ways of improving diagnosis.