Which Form of Dementia Demonstrates on SPECT with Hypoperfusion and PET

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which form of dementia demonstrates on SPECT with hypoperfusion and PET with reduced glucose metabolism in the frontal and temporal lobes with sparing of the remaining cerebral cortex?

• A)Alzheimer's disease
• B)Parkinson's disease
• C)Frontotemporal dementias
• D)Lewy body dementia

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