An MRI-based strategy for differentiation of frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

Abstract Background The differential diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is difficult due to the overlaps of clinical symptoms. Structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI) presents distinct brain atrophy and potentially helps in their differentiation. In this stu...

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Main Authors: Qun Yu, Yingren Mai, Yuting Ruan, Yishan Luo, Lei Zhao, Wenli Fang, Zhiyu Cao, Yi Li, Wang Liao, Songhua Xiao, Vincent C. T. Mok, Lin Shi, Jun Liu, the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center, the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, the Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration Neuroimaging Initiative
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-020-00757-5