Most neuropsychological tests don't tell Alzheimer's disease from vascular dementia
Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 09:56
in Psychology & Sociology
Most of the cognitive tests that have been used to decide whether someone has Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia have not been very helpful when used alone. A new report published by the American Psychological Association concluded that when older people are confused and forgetful, doctors should base their diagnoses on many different types of information, including medical history and brain imaging...
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