Arterial Spin Labeling in Dementia
L Scheef, M Daamen, F Jessen, H Boecker · RöFo - Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebenden Verfahren · 2010 · Heft 11
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Zusammenfassung
Purpose: Dementia describes a loss of cognitive abilities that is severe enough to interfere with a person's daily functioning. The incidence rises dramatically with age. For instance, in the UK, it increases from 7.4/1000 for age range 65–69 up to 84.9/1000 for age ≥85 (Wright et al, Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2009). Considering the increasing life expectancy in developed countries, it is expected that these numbers will triple over the next 40 years. This means that dementia is likely to become one of the most significant public health burdens in the 21st century, and prevention one of the most important challenges. Im…
