NIH Conference. Brain imaging: aging and dementia

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Ann. Intern. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-101-3-355· OSTI ID:6480621

Cutler, N R; Duara, R; Creasey, H; Grady, C L; Haxby, J V; Schapiro, M B; Rapoport, S I

The brain imaging techniques of positron emission tomography using (18F)-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose, and computed tomography, together with neuropsychological tests, were used to examine overall brain function and anatomy in three study populations: healthy men at different ages, patients with presumptive Alzheimer's disease, and adults with Down's syndrome. Brain glucose use did not differ with age, whereas an age-related decrement in gray matter volume was found on computed tomographic assessment in healthy subjects. Memory deficits were found to precede significant reductions in brain glucose utilization in mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia. Furthermore, differences between language and visuoconstructive impairments in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease were related to hemispheric asymmetry of brain metabolism. Brain glucose utilization was found to be significantly elevated in young adults with Down's syndrome, compared with controls. The importance of establishing strict criteria for selecting control subjects and patients is explained in relation to the findings.

• Research Organization: National Institute on Aging, Bethesda, MD
• OSTI ID: 6480621
• Journal Information: Ann. Intern. Med.; (United States), Vol. 101:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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