Visualisation and quantification of rates of atrophy in Alzheimer's disease
The LancetPublished 1 July 1996
Nick C. Fox, Peter A. Freeborough, Martin N. Rossor
Citations378
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Use of accurate positional matching and digital subtraction of serially acquired MR brain scans to allow determination of rates of global and regional atrophy in patients with clinically diagnosed Alzheimer's disease and age-matched controls is investigated.
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This technique may be useful for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, the assessment of disease progression, and the evaluation of potential treatments.
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