PET in the Aging Brain, An Issue of PET Clinics
Author | : Andrew B. Newberg |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 141 |
Release | : 2010-06-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437719413 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437719414 |
Rating | : 4/5 (414 Downloads) |
Download or read book PET in the Aging Brain, An Issue of PET Clinics written by Andrew B. Newberg and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PET imaging has shown its value in diagnosing diseases affecting older people. Most significantly this has been with regard to the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Parkinson's disease is another condition in which PET has proved valuable. This issue also included articles on the uses of PET for diagnosing cerebrovascular disease and for assessing neuroplasticity.