CT perfusion scans can indeed measure changes in blood flow in the brain, and this capability is increasingly important in understanding and diagnosing dementia. Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and other types, is often linked to alterations in cerebral blood flow,…
CT angiography (CTA) plays a significant role in the evaluation and management of vascular dementia by providing detailed images of the blood vessels in the brain, helping to identify vascular abnormalities that contribute to cognitive decline. Vascular dementia arises from…
CT scans can indeed show enlarged ventricles in patients with dementia, although they are generally less detailed than MRI for this purpose. Enlarged ventricles, or ventriculomegaly, are a common imaging finding in several types of dementia and related conditions such…
CT scans are indeed used in clinical trials for dementia research, but their role is somewhat specific and complementary to other imaging techniques. In dementia studies, CT (computed tomography) scans help provide structural images of the brain to detect abnormalities…
CT scans can play a significant role in planning dementia treatment strategies by providing detailed images of the brain’s structure, helping to identify causes of cognitive decline, and guiding personalized care approaches. While CT scans alone do not diagnose dementia…
Doctors use CT scans as a crucial tool to help rule out dementia mimics—conditions that produce symptoms similar to dementia but have different causes and treatments. A CT (computed tomography) scan provides detailed images of the brain’s structure, allowing doctors…
CT scans can provide valuable predictive information about cognitive decline after a stroke by revealing brain changes such as atrophy and white matter disease, which are linked to brain aging and cognitive impairment. Advanced automated tools using artificial intelligence have…
CT scans do not show the changes associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a progressive brain disease caused by repeated head trauma, often seen in athletes and others exposed to multiple concussions or subconcussive impacts over time. The…
CT scans can be a valuable tool in detecting traumatic brain injury (TBI) in seniors with dementia, but their effectiveness depends on the nature and severity of the injury as well as the underlying brain condition. Traumatic brain injury involves…
Vascular dementia is a type of cognitive decline caused by problems in the brain’s blood vessels, leading to reduced blood flow and damage to brain tissue. When doctors use a CT scan (computed tomography) to look at the brains of…