Structural magnetic resonance imaging in the practical assessment of dementia: beyond exclusion

Neuroimaging is increasingly used to aid diagnosis in dementia. The traditional view that imaging is important solely as means of excluding treatable causes of dementia is maintained by many guidelines. These conditions however, account for a tiny proportion (

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Published in:Lancet neurology 2002-05, Vol.1 (1), p.13-21
Main Authors: Scheltens, Philip, Fox, Nick, Barkhof, Frederik, De Carli, Charles
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain - pathology
Dementia
Dementia - diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - trends
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Summary:Neuroimaging is increasingly used to aid diagnosis in dementia. The traditional view that imaging is important solely as means of excluding treatable causes of dementia is maintained by many guidelines. These conditions however, account for a tiny proportion (
ISSN:1474-4422
1474-4465
DOI:10.1016/S1474-4422(02)00002-9