Herholz, Karl,

Molecular brain imaging (PET) in diseases with dementia [electronic resource] / Karl Herholz. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2020. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (22 min.) : color, sound). - Neurodegenerative diseases : fundamentals, research methods, latest advances, 2056-452X Periodic reports : advances in clinical interventions and research platforms, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Neurodegenerative diseases : fundamentals, research methods, latest advances. Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Periodic reports. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames. Updated version of a talk first published in 2007 under the title: PET ligands and metabolic brain imaging.

Contents: Brain imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) for dementia diagnosis and research -- Cerebral glucose metabolism in mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia & depression -- Imaging of pathological markers (beta-amyloid and tau) in Alzheimer's disease -- Imaging of neurotransmitters and receptors, in the dopaminergic and cholinergic system -- Multiple systems profiling in dementia, Parkinson's and related motor disorders.

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1046 Henry Stewart Talks


Brain--Radionuclide imaging.
Dementia--Diagnosis.
Nervous system--Degeneration.
Nervous system--Diagnostic imaging.
Tomography, Emission.
Alzheimer Disease--diagnostic imaging.
Brain--diagnostic imaging.
Cholinergic Agents.
Cognitive Dysfunction--diagnostic imaging.
Depression.
Dopamine.
Frontotemporal Dementia--diagnostic imaging.
Lewy Body Disease--diagnostic imaging.
Motor Disorders--diagnostic imaging.
Neurodegenerative Diseases--diagnostic imaging.
Neurotransmitter Agents.
Parkinson Disease--diagnostic imaging.
Positron-Emission Tomography.
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