Memories and mimics: unveiling the potential of FDG-PET in guiding therapeutic approaches for neurodegenerative cognitive disorders

• Published in: Frontiers in neurology Vol. 15; p. 1428036
• Main Authors: Huang, Brendan, Sawicki, Sara, Habiger, Carolyn, Mattis, Paul J., Gordon, Marc L., Franceschi, Ana M., Giliberto, Luca
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 19.11.2024
• Subjects: Alzheimer’s disease; FDG-PET; frontotemporal dementia; lewy body dementia; Neurology; systematic review; FDG-PET; frontotemporal dementia; Alzheimer’s disease; lewy body dementia; systematic review

Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging can help clinicians pursue the differential diagnosis of various neurodegenerative diseases. It has become an invaluable diagnostic tool in routine clinical practice in conjunction with computed tomography (CT) imaging, magnetic...