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Does an mri w/contast show if someone in 80's has dementia& would sleeping meds & chemo affect impressions of that test?
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See below.: Dementia is a clinical diagnosis which can be supported by specialized testing. Mri does not show dementia per se, but can suggest that the brain is aged and therefore more prone. Meds do not interfere with the test.
Answered 3/6/2013
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No: Diagnosing dementia is a clinical diagnosis. An MRI can provide additional info. Meds and chemo can affect cognition which can make diagnosis more challenging.
Answered 6/10/2014
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MRI may be useful: There are different types of dementia. Mri may show certain areas of brain atrophy attributable to certain dementia. Mri may show certain tissue/location involvement attributable to certain dementia. Vascular dementia is from having prior strokes and MRI may show this. Chemotherapy may affect brain tissue and can be confounding factors in MRI interpretation.
Answered 6/10/2014
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