[en] Positron emission tomography demonstrates different abnormalities of cerebral metabolism or characteristic disturbances of neurotransmission systems in "cortical" and "subcortical" dementias. Those patterns may reflect the underlying anatomopathology, but may also give clues to the pathophysiology of a disease and its symptoms.
Research center :
GIGA CRC (Cyclotron Research Center) In vivo Imaging-Aging & Memory - ULiège
Disciplines :
Neurology
Author, co-author :
Salmon, Eric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre de Recherches du Cyclotron > Département des sciences cliniques - Neuroimagerie des troubles de la mémoire et révalid. cogn.
Franck, Georges ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Relations académiques et scientifiques (Médecine)
Language :
English
Title :
Positron Emission Tomography in Degenerative Dementias
