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Amyloid scans lower hospital visits — but not ED visits — in those with MCI, dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 11, 2023
A new study finds that using amyloid positron emission tomography scans can slightly reduce hospitalizations in people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
Lawmakers call for revisit of Medicare’s diagnostic brain scan coverage for dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 13, 2022
U.S. senators want to lift highly restrictive coverage of PET scans for dementia diagnoses. This would encourage more clinicians to use these tools while expanding patient access, they say.
Dementia diagnostics more accurate when patients recall Cinderella story
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 15, 2021
Narrating an overlearned story, such as the Cinderella fairy tale, gave the most accurate results, identifying Alzheimer’s or mild cognitive impairment with 78% accuracy, investigators say.
FDA approves imaging drug for use in Alzheimer’s diagnostics
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2020
Tauvid is the first drug to enable tau protein detection in adults who are being evaluated for Alzheimer’s, the agency reports.
Blood test detects early Alzheimer’s with 94% accuracy
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 01, 2019
A blood test that helps to detect early Alzheimer’s disease is one step closer to clinical use. Its accuracy and low cost are game changers, researchers say.
PET scans for Alzheimer’s rejected for Medicare pay
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 01, 2013
Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services released an action plan for tackling Alzheimer’s diagnostics, treatment and funding.
CMS: Medicare will not cover PET scans for Alzheimer’s
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 04, 2013
Seniors will not be able to receive Medicare coverage for imaging scans to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced.
Alzheimer’s-detecting PET scans could be on the market within a year
Jun 08, 2011
Nuclear medicine experts say positron emission tomography (PET) scans that detect beta amyloid plaques in the brain could make it to the marketplace within the next year. Beta-amyloid is a naturally occurring...