Dr. Barry Dworkin

Combination of imaging and neurocognitive testing in elderly with mild cognitive impairment helps predict risk of Alzheimer's within two years of screening

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 3, 2013

Source:

Canadian researchers develop Alzheimer’s test

Reference:

Predicting Progression to Dementia in Elderly Subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment Using Both Cognitive and Neuroimaging Predictors. S. Belleville, F. Peters, S. Villeneuve., Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. 38(2):307-318, 2014.

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