[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.
Boncoeur-Martel
Marie-Paule
MP
Service de radiologie et imagerie médicale, hôpital universitaire Dupuytren, 87042 Limoges, France. marie-paul.boncoeur-martel@chu-limoges.fr
Monteil
Jacques
J
Maubon
Antoine
A
D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18