[Imaging of the Alzheimer's disease: MRI and functional imaging].
The MRI is often the initial exploration proposed to a patient presenting a confusion of memory. This examination has for purpose first to eliminate surgical differential diagnoses, such as a chronic hydrocephalus of the adult. It can then help in the differential diagnosis between the various insane syndromes, like Alzheimer's disease.
Service de radiologie et imagerie médicale, hôpital universitaire Dupuytren, 87042 Limoges, France. marie-paul.boncoeur-martel@chu-limoges.fr
Marie-Paule
MP
Boncoeur-Martel
Jacques
J
Monteil
Antoine
A
Maubon
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D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18