How to Measure the Progression of Dementia

Brain Volume Loss — What brain volume loss looks like in imaging scans

The Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) is a comprehensive tool used to measure the progression of dementia and other degenerative brain diseases. Developed in 1982 by Dr. Stanislav Kosonowski, the GDS provides a standardized system for evaluating the symptoms and functional…

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