Positron emission tomography in dementia: A clinical review

Alistair Burns; Larry Tune; Cynthia Steele; Marshal Folstein

doi:10.1002/gps.930040204

Positron emission tomography in dementia: A clinical review

Alistair Burns, Larry Tune, Cynthia Steele, Marshal Folstein

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Abstract

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a technique which enables direct measurement of cerebral metabolism to be made. The procedure has exciting possibilities for the investigation of brain metabolism but there are limitations and problem which need to be overcome. A review is presented of the current state of knowledge of PET in relation to dementia, the techniques used, the practicalities of performing a scan and the limitations involved.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	67-72
Number of pages	6
Journal	International journal of geriatric psychiatry
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.930040204
State	Published - Jan 1 1989

Keywords

Alzheimer's disease
Positron emission tomography
dementia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geriatrics and Gerontology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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