Neuroimaging in Dementia

IDKD Springer series, pp. 131–142

Abstract

In the assessment of patients suspected for dementia, neuroimaging plays an important role in establishing the diagnosis and subtyping the underlying cause of the cognitive impairment. This chapter discusses how “normal aging” can be distinguished from neurodegenerative changes on imaging. Next, imaging findings for frequent and some less frequent causes of dementia are discussed, and how a systematic assessment of patterns of atrophy and vascular lesions may help in reaching an imaging diagnosis. Finally, recommendations are made for imaging protocols and reporting.

Authors 2

1. Meike Willemijn Vernooij corresponding

   Erasmus MC

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

   Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

2. Mark A. van Buchem Aachen Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center

   Leiden University · Leiden University Medical Center

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands