New Brain Scan Detects Alzheimer’s Tau Earlier

A new brain imaging test can detect a key hallmark of Alzheimer’s Disease before symptoms appear and earlier than current methods. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has found that using specific tau tracers in PET Scan brain imaging can determine an earlier diagnosis and treatment eligibility. Pitt’s Dr. Tharick Pascoal says early detection helps patients and providers…

“The early detection we know is very important for the new therapies that are coming and emerging because the treatments work much better in people who still do not have major symptoms.”