Do Beliefs about the Pathogenetic Role of Amyloid Affect the Interpretation of Amyloid PET in the Clinic?

CONCLUSIONS: This work supports an unbiased interpretation of amyloid PET across different beliefs about the pathogenic role of amyloid, and a belief-independent reluctance to change diagnosis in cases where change is expected and recommended.
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Source: Neuro-Degenerative Diseases - December 1, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Boccardi M, Altomare D, Ferrari C, Festari C, Antelmi L, Pievani M, Tarallo A, Muscio C, Guerra UP, Paghera B, Padovani A, Frisoni GB, and the INDIA-FBP Working Group Tags: Neurodegener Dis Source Type: research