MedPage Today (11/4, Kneisel) reported that research suggests “amyloid brain scans can change diagnosis and treatment choice in patients with cognitive impairment.” However, “the researchers cautioned that the effect of amyloid PET scanning on morbidity and mortality, as well as its cost-effectiveness, remains to be assessed.” The findings of the 228-patient study were published online in JAMA Neurology.
Related Links:
— “Amyloid Scans Change Dementia Diagnoses,”Kate Kneisel, MedPage Today, November 4, 2016.