Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Management Improved by Brain Scans
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This article is archived and only made available for historical reference. If you’d like to discover UCSF’s most recent advances in research, education and patient care, please visit the UCSF News Center. Research April 2, 2019 Archive: Alzheimer’s Diagnosis, Management Improved by Brain Scans First Phase of Nationwide Study Demonstrates Clinical Impact of Amyloid PET Imaging By Nicholas Weiler Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Email this article Print this article A first-of-its-kind national study has found that a form of brain imaging that detects Alzheimer’s-related “plaques” significantly influenced clinical management of patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
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