Amyloid-PET and 18F-FDG-PET in the diagnostic investigation of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias

G Chételat, J Arbizu, H Barthel, V Garibotto… - The Lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Various biomarkers are available to support the diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases in
clinical and research settings. Among the molecular imaging biomarkers, amyloid-PET …

Ways toward an early diagnosis in Alzheimer's disease: the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)

SG Mueller, MW Weiner, LJ Thal, RC Petersen… - Alzheimer's & …, 2005 - Elsevier
With the increasing life expectancy in developed countries, the incidence of Alzheimer's
disease (AD) and thus its socioeconomic impact are growing. Increasing knowledge over …

Brain glucose metabolism in the early and specific diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: FDG-PET studies in MCI and AD

L Mosconi - European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular …, 2005 - Springer
The demographics of aging suggest a great need for the early diagnosis of dementia and
the development of preventive strategies. Neuropathology and structural MRI studies have …

Alzheimer disease

LG Apostolova - Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Purpose of Review: This article discusses the recent advances in the diagnosis and
treatment of Alzheimer disease (AD). Recent Findings: In recent years, significant advances …

[HTML][HTML] Neuroimaging markers for the prediction and early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease dementia

M Ewers, RA Sperling, WE Klunk, MW Weiner… - Trends in …, 2011 - cell.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive age-related neurodegenerative disease. At the
time of clinical manifestation of dementia, significant irreversible brain damage is already …

Preclinical properties of 18F-AV-45: a PET agent for Aβ plaques in the brain

SR Choi, G Golding, Z Zhuang, W Zhang… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2009 - Soc Nuclear Med
β-amyloid plaques (Aβ plaques) in the brain, containing predominantly fibrillary Aβ peptide
aggregates, represent a defining pathologic feature of Alzheimer disease (AD). Imaging …

Aging and spatial navigation: what do we know and where do we go?

SD Moffat - Neuropsychology review, 2009 - Springer
Spatial navigation is a complex cognitive skill that is necessary for everyday functioning in
the environment. However, navigational skills are not typically measured in most test …

Hypometabolism exceeds atrophy in presymptomatic early-onset familial Alzheimer's disease

L Mosconi, S Sorbi, MJ de Leon, Y Li… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2006 - Soc Nuclear Med
The aim of the present study is to compare brain atrophy with hypometabolism as preclinical
markers of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by studying presymptomatic individuals from families …

Age differences in the neural systems supporting human allocentric spatial navigation

SD Moffat, W Elkins, SM Resnick - Neurobiology of aging, 2006 - Elsevier
Age-related declines in spatial navigation are well-known in human and non-human
species. Studies in non-human species suggest that alteration in hippocampal and other …

Plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein in the Alzheimer disease continuum: relationship to other biomarkers, differential diagnosis, and prediction of clinical progression

XN Shen, SY Huang, M Cui, QH Zhao, Y Guo… - Clinical …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) has emerged as a promising
biomarker in neurological disorders, but further evidence is required in relation to its …