Book contents
- The Neuropsychology of Dementia
- The Neuropsychology of Dementia
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Section 1 Essential Background Knowledge
- Section 2 Diagnosing Different Types of Dementia
- Section 3 Intervention
- Section 4 Recent Developments/Contemporary Issues
- Chapter 13 Biomarkers and Imaging
- Chapter 14 Dementia and Mental Capacity
- Index
- References
Chapter 13 - Biomarkers and Imaging
from Section 4 - Recent Developments/Contemporary Issues
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 October 2024
- The Neuropsychology of Dementia
- The Neuropsychology of Dementia
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Section 1 Essential Background Knowledge
- Section 2 Diagnosing Different Types of Dementia
- Section 3 Intervention
- Section 4 Recent Developments/Contemporary Issues
- Chapter 13 Biomarkers and Imaging
- Chapter 14 Dementia and Mental Capacity
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter reviews the use of biomarkers, including brain imaging. These techniques have revolutionised dementia research, although their availability for regular clinical practice is still developing. The chapter begins with a review of structural imaging techniques such as CT and MRI, and discusses the use of the dementia evolution scale. Functional techniques such as fMRI, SPECT, and PET are reviewed, including amyloid PET scans, which can identify the presence of beta amyloid protein and its distribution throughout the brain.
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- The Neuropsychology of DementiaA Clinician's Manual, pp. 159 - 164Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024