Imaging Dementia: Essentials for Clinical Practice

This book helps physicians select from among the imaging tools available for diagnosing and managing common dementias,such as MR and nuclear medicine techniques. It also offers practical algorithms and rules for applying these techniques in clinical practice,with concise content and clinical case material.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 138 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book is a valuable resource for physicians seeking to select the most appropriate imaging tools for diagnosing and managing common dementias. It emphasizes the importance of using magnetic resonance (MR) and nuclear medicine techniques as key diagnostic modalities, enabling accurate diagnosis, selection of therapies, provision of prognostic information, and monitoring of therapeutic response in patients with cognitive impairment and dementia.

Moreover, the advent of quantitative MR techniques, such as diffusion-weighted imaging and perfusion imaging, has opened up new avenues for diagnosing neurological diseases based on objective findings and providing unique insights into the underlying mechanisms of major neurodegenerative disorders of the human brain.

While the practical value of various neuroimaging techniques in clinical practice has yet to be fully established, their potential for future development remains immense. To address this gap, this book provides practical and useful algorithms and rules that can be directly applied in the clinical setting. It offers concise content, accompanied by a wealth of clinical case material, making it an invaluable resource for practitioners seeking to enhance their understanding and expertise in this field.

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030667757
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021