In:
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra, S. Karger AG, Vol. 1, No. 1 ( 2011-9-21), p. 283-291
Kurzfassung:
Clinically, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is by far the most common cause of dementia. Criteria for the diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) are highly specific but not at all sensitive, which is reflected by the higher number of DLB cases detected histopathologically at autopsy. Imaging of dopamine transporter with FP-CIT SPECT is one possibility to increase sensitivity. Pathological confirmation was also included in the revised consensus criteria for the diagnosis of DLB. However, in the absence of parkinsonism, one of the core features, a clinical diagnosis of AD is more likely. The role of FP-CIT SPECT in DLB diagnosis remains to be clarified. Based on our 3 case reports and a review of the literature, the utility of this imaging method in the differential diagnosis of AD and DLB is highlighted.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1664-5464
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
S. Karger AG
Publikationsdatum:
2011
ZDB Id:
2621464-7