brain

Question 1

epilepsy can be detected by

Answer 1

fdg f18

Question 2

in order to use fdg f18 for epilepsy what needs to occur

Answer 2

pt in stabel environment 30 mi prior to inj, set iv 10 min prior, pt relax with not speak or read dyring uptake period

Question 3

f-18 fdg in neurology shows

Answer 3

-primary energy
-dramatic changes in structures between birth and adulthood
- changes reflected in pattern of glucose use
-follow metabolic maturation of the human brain

Question 4

brain metabolism is like what age

Answer 4

8 mo- 1 yr is adult similair

Question 5

dementia

Answer 5

chronic acquire global progressive impariment of the intellect, memory and or personality without impairment of conciosuness

Question 6

alzheimers

Answer 6

neurodegenerative disorder with progressive memory and cognitive deterioration followed by or concurrent with psychological problems such as depression and hallucinations
-causes gradual loss of active brain cells
-leading cause of dementia

Question 7

what can be used for alzheimers

Answer 7

f18 fdg and shows decreased cerebral blood flow, o2 utilization and glucose metabolism in the parietal and temporal lobes bilaterally

Question 8

what is worst place for epilepsy to affect brain

Answer 8

frontal lobe

Question 9

factors affecting biodistrubution

Answer 9

talking , listening, lookinh

Question 10

2nd most affected epilepsy is

Answer 10

temporal lobe

Question 11

alzhemiers scans resembe

Answer 11

newborn brains except visual cortex