SPECT for the diagnosis and assessment of dementia and Alzheimer's disease
Ferrante D
Record Status
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Citation
Ferrante D. SPECT for the diagnosis and assessment of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Ciudad de Buenos Aires: Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS) 2004
Authors' conclusions
We could conclude that up until now, SPECT has not clearly demonstrated its usefulness in assessing patients with dementia, and it has no precise indications for diagnosis, evaluation of prognosis or monitoring response to treatment.