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18F-FDG PET/CT findings in a case of a semantic variant of primary progressive aphasia.

Authors :
Ince S
Eroglu E
Karacalioglu AO
Emer O
Alagoz E
Source :
Hellenic journal of nuclear medicine [Hell J Nucl Med] 2015 May-Aug; Vol. 18 (2), pp. 163-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jul 20.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Unlabelled: Progressive speech and language disorders are commonly referred to as primary progressive aphasia (PPA), which is a clinical syndrome eroding both speech and language. Functional imaging may reveal the cause of this disorder even if structural imaging is absent. Fluorine-18- fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography ((18)F-FDG PET/CT) allows the assessment of neuronal activity by semi-quantitatively measuring glucose metabolism in the brain. In medical literature, (18)F-FDG PET/CT studies show hypometabolic areas in different regions of the brain which are special clues for differentiating the subgroups of PPA.<br />Conclusion: This case was reported to demonstrate the characteristic (18)F-FDG PET CT findings for a semantic variant of PPA.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1790-5427
Volume :
18
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Hellenic journal of nuclear medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26187219
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1967/s002449910214