lewy body dementia Flashcards
1
Q
what is it
A
neurodegenerative disease similar sumptoms to AD and parkinsons
2
Q
what can detect it
A
f18 fdg
3
Q
scan will show
A
decreased uptake in occipital, temporal and pariteal lobes
4
Q
what is only disease affecting occipital lobe
A
lewy body dementia
5
Q
why use dopa insteasd of carbidopa
A
dopa can differentiate between huntingtons and AD
