title: SPECT imaging in dementia.
abstract: Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a non-invasive functional neuroimaging technique that can be used in the diagnosis of dementia. This review describes some of the SPECT radiotracers available for imaging dementia patients and discusses recommendations for the clinical use of this imaging technique.
authors.affiliation: Radiopharmaceutical Research & Development, West of Scotland Radionuclide Dispensary, Western Infirmary, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Pimlott
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Ebmeier
mesh_terms: D003704:Dementia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals