About Alzheimer's Disease: Looking at Plaques in our Brains

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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease Of all the advances in understanding Alzheimer's disease over the past 10 years, few have been more impressive than imaging of the amyloid plaques that accumulate in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. This week's newsletter takes a closer look at some of the advances in imaging that are changing the way Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed and treated. Imaging Procedures in the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease CT scans, MRI scans, and PET scans are the most common imaging studies used to help diagnosis Alzheimer's disease and other dementias... Read more See More About:  alzheimer's diagnosis  imaging procedures  alzheimer's causes Pet Scans to Image Amyloid Plaques Florbetapir is a PET scanning radiopharmaceutical compound that was created and tested as a diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's disease.... Read more See More About:  alzheimer's diagnosis  alzheimer's research  imaging procedures The New Perspective on Alzheimer's Diagnosis One reason for the emphasis on imaging of amyloid plaques is the growing consensus that they actually begin accumulating in the brain decades before symptoms like memory loss and personality changes begin to display themselves.... Read more Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease Drugs to slow or halt progression of Alzheimer's disease will likely be most effective in those people with the least amount of brain damage, so identifying people with preclinical Alzheimer's disease will likely be crucial in developing effective treatments....Read more See More About:  alzheimer's diagnosis  alzheimer's symptoms  dementia Alzheimer's Disease Ads Alzheimer Amyloid Fibrils Protein Tau Tau Mutations Alzheimer 'S Disease Featured Articles Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Alzheimer's Basics Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Andrew Rosenzweig, MD Alzheimer's Disease Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's Disease newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Alzheimer's Symptoms of Alzheimer's Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Treatment of Alzheimer's Living With Alzheimer's Advertisement