How can Brain Scan imaging be helpful when dealing with Alzheimers or dementia?
Recent scientific studies have shown that brain scan imaging can be one of the most sensitive ways to detect Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages. These studies have shown decreased blood perfusion in the medial temporal lobes bilaterally and in the parietal lobes bilaterally. These changes can be noted even before the patient becomes significantly symptomatic with their disease process. Since the earlier the intervention in Alzheimer’s, the better the long-term prognosis, brain scan imaging plays an important role in detecting early signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s and eventually prolonging the quality of life.
