| Literature DB >> 30982329 |
Maureen Dumba1, Sairah Khan2, Neva Patel2,3, Laura Perry2,3, Paresh Malhotra4,5, Richard Perry4,5, Kuldip Nijran2,3, Tara Barwick2, Kathryn Wallitt2, Zarni Win2.
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The number of people living with dementia is increasing, but as yet there remains no cure or disease-modifying treatment. This review aims to help readers understand the role of 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging in the investigation of cognitive impairment and how the advent of amyloid PET/CT imaging may hold the key to radically changing management of the most common form of dementia - Alzheimer's disease. The indications for 18F-FDG PET/CT and amyloid PET/CT imaging in cognitive impairment are outlined. Additionally, the mechanisms of action, technique, patient preparation and acquisition parameters for both are detailed. We conclude by providing a framework for interpreting 18F-FDG PET/CT and amyloid PET/CT imaging in the more common conditions that lead to cognitive impairment conditions with tips on avoiding pitfalls in interpretation.Entities:
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Year: 2019 PMID: 30982329 PMCID: PMC6732924 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20181027
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Radiol ISSN: 0007-1285 Impact factor: 3.039