Amyloid PET Imaging of the Brain

Purpose and audience: Background information for outreach activities with neurologists and dementia specialists.

 

• The purpose of this self-study tutorial is to provide background information about Amyloid PET Imaging in aid of diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
• The intended audience for this tutorial are non-medical personnel who engage in marketing activities on behalf of an imaging center or department
• Upon completion of this self-study program, a person engaged in marketing activities will be better equipped to speak with referring physicians (neurologists/dementia specialists) about amyloid PET imaging

Purpose and audience: The purpose of these brief presentations is to facilitate quick and effective conversations with referring neurologists, gerontologists, psychiatrists about the benefits of amyloid PET imaging. Each brief presentation covers one of these key messages:

 

• Diagnosis of AD is difficult, but desirable
• Amyloid imaging provides in vivo amyloid status and the ability to rule out AD
• Amyloid imaging can assist with and even change medical management
• Amyloid imaging is accessible for Medicare patients via the IDEAS Study