Journal article
Brain Imaging in the Differential Diagnosis of Young-Onset Dementias
The Psychiatric clinics of North America, Vol.38(2), pp.281-294
06/2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2015.01.007
PMID: 25998116
Abstract
Young-onset dementia is a broad category of diseases that affect adults before the age of 65, with devastating effects on individuals and families. Neuroimaging plays a clear and ever-expanding role in the workup of these diseases. MRI demonstrates classic patterns of atrophy that help to confirm the clinical diagnosis and may predict the underlying disease. Functional nuclear imaging, such as PET, demonstrates areas of brain dysfunction even in the absence of visible atrophy. These techniques can inform important aspects of the care of young-onset dementia, such as the underlying pathologic condition, treatment, and prognosis.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Brain Imaging in the Differential Diagnosis of Young-Onset Dementias
- Creators
- HyungSub Shim - Department of Neurology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAMaria J Ly - Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USASarah K Tighe - Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Psychiatric clinics of North America, Vol.38(2), pp.281-294
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.psc.2015.01.007
- PMID
- 25998116
- ISSN
- 0193-953X
- eISSN
- 1558-3147
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2015
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Psychiatry
- Record Identifier
- 9984017017902771
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