The Usefulness of 18 F-FDG PET to Differentiate Subtypes of Dementia: The Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Seung-Hee NaDong Woo KangGeon Ha KimKo Woon KimYeshin KimHee-Jin KimKee Hyung ParkYoung Ho ParkGi Hwan ByeonJeewon SuhJoon Hyun ShinYong Soo ShimYoung-Soon YangYoo Hyun UmSeong-Il OhSheng-Min WangBora YoonHai Jeon YoonSun Min LeeJuyoun LeeJin San LeeHak Young RheeJae-Sung LimYoung Hee JungJuhee ChinYun Jeong HongHyemin JangHongyoon ChoiMiyoung ChoiJae Won Jangnull nullPublished in: Dementia and neurocognitive disorders (2024)
F-FDG PET exhibits high sensitivity and specificity in differentiating dementia subtypes, particularly AD, FTD, and DLB. This method, while not a standalone diagnostic tool, significantly enhances diagnostic accuracy in uncertain cases, complementing clinical assessments and structural imaging.