| Literature DB >> 16802294 |
Hilary A Archer1, Paul Edison, David J Brooks, Jo Barnes, Chris Frost, Tom Yeatman, Nick C Fox, Martin N Rossor.
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To determine the relationship between cerebral amyloid plaque load and rates of cerebral atrophy in Alzheimer's disease. (11)C-PIB((11)C-6-OH benzothiazole)PET (positron emission tomography) findings were correlated with volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements in nine subjects with mild to moderate AD. Analysis revealed a positive correlation between rates of whole brain atrophy and whole brain (p = 0.019) and regional (11)C-PIB uptake. This provides support for the central role of amyloid deposition in the pathogenesis of AD.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16802294 DOI: 10.1002/ana.20889
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Neurol ISSN: 0364-5134 Impact factor: 10.422