Memory loss doesn’t always mean Alzheimer’s
Brain imaging helps reveal the real cause behind cognitive decline
MRI or CT scans show where brain changes occur and whether it’s due to
Alzheimer’s
,
depression
,
tumor
or another condition
In Alzheimer’s, the
hippocampus
and
temporal lobes
shrink first but similar changes can also appear in other diseases
Rapid or unexplained memory loss
When to get brain imaging:
Sudden behavioral changes
Atypical or fast-progressing symptoms
Expert image review helps doctors tell whether it’s
Alzheimer’s
or something else like
infection
,
depression
, or
vascular disease
Submit your report and get peace of mind with an expert second opinion
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