Review

The role of Amyloid PET Scan in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

Volume: 1 Number: 3 December 1, 2021
  • Baris Kamyab Muhammedrezaı *
  • Muge Sanlıer
  • Emine Yaren Yılmaz
  • Baris Topcular
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The role of Amyloid PET Scan in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

Abstract

Following the increase in the number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, the number of patients who are harder to diagnose is increasing as well. The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia relies on clinical presentation and various helpful diagnostic tools. In recent years, advances in molecular imaging have increased the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. Amyloid PET examinations increase diagnostic accuracy in cases where FDG PET and MRI scans are insufficient for diagnosis. Amyloid PET ligands in use include; 11C-Pittsburgh compound B, Florbetapir (18F), Florbetaben (18F), and Flutemetamol (18F). 11C-Pittsburgh compound B has the shortest half-life amongst them, therefore it has to be produced in the facility where the imaging will be done. Although other ligands have a longer half-life, the imaging still can be done in a limited number of facilities. Although not recommended for routine clinical practice, these imaging modalities are also useful in identifying asymptomatic patients. In addition, amyloid ima-ging has also been used to monitor the treatment in some studies and continues to be used to this day.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Review

Authors

Baris Kamyab Muhammedrezaı * This is me
0000-0001-9126-5458
Türkiye

Muge Sanlıer This is me
0000-0003-4343-5998
Türkiye

Emine Yaren Yılmaz This is me
0000-0003-2259-7621
Türkiye

Baris Topcular This is me
0000-0001-9929-8000
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 1, 2021

Submission Date

August 12, 2021

Acceptance Date

October 29, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 1 Number: 3

APA
Muhammedrezaı, B. K., Sanlıer, M., Yılmaz, E. Y., & Topcular, B. (2021). The role of Amyloid PET Scan in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. Güncel Tıbbi Araştırmaları Dergisi, 1(3), 25-29. https://doi.org/10.52818/cjmr.v1i3.48
AMA
1.Muhammedrezaı BK, Sanlıer M, Yılmaz EY, Topcular B. The role of Amyloid PET Scan in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. CJMR. 2021;1(3):25-29. doi:10.52818/cjmr.v1i3.48
Chicago
Muhammedrezaı, Baris Kamyab, Muge Sanlıer, Emine Yaren Yılmaz, and Baris Topcular. 2021. “The Role of Amyloid PET Scan in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia”. Güncel Tıbbi Araştırmaları Dergisi 1 (3): 25-29. https://doi.org/10.52818/cjmr.v1i3.48.
EndNote
Muhammedrezaı BK, Sanlıer M, Yılmaz EY, Topcular B (December 1, 2021) The role of Amyloid PET Scan in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. Güncel Tıbbi Araştırmaları Dergisi 1 3 25–29.
IEEE
[1]B. K. Muhammedrezaı, M. Sanlıer, E. Y. Yılmaz, and B. Topcular, “The role of Amyloid PET Scan in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia”, CJMR, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 25–29, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.52818/cjmr.v1i3.48.
ISNAD
Muhammedrezaı, Baris Kamyab - Sanlıer, Muge - Yılmaz, Emine Yaren - Topcular, Baris. “The Role of Amyloid PET Scan in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia”. Güncel Tıbbi Araştırmaları Dergisi 1/3 (December 1, 2021): 25-29. https://doi.org/10.52818/cjmr.v1i3.48.
JAMA
1.Muhammedrezaı BK, Sanlıer M, Yılmaz EY, Topcular B. The role of Amyloid PET Scan in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. CJMR. 2021;1:25–29.
MLA
Muhammedrezaı, Baris Kamyab, et al. “The Role of Amyloid PET Scan in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia”. Güncel Tıbbi Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 1, no. 3, Dec. 2021, pp. 25-29, doi:10.52818/cjmr.v1i3.48.
Vancouver
1.Baris Kamyab Muhammedrezaı, Muge Sanlıer, Emine Yaren Yılmaz, Baris Topcular. The role of Amyloid PET Scan in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. CJMR. 2021 Dec. 1;1(3):25-9. doi:10.52818/cjmr.v1i3.48