New MRI Test for Alzheimer's Boasts 96 Percent Accuracy
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British researchers have developed a new test for Alzheimer's Disease that can identify the disease almost instantly, with near-perfect results.
The test, developed by Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, uses a computer program connected to MRIs to scan the brain and match results against healthy and Alzheimer's affected brains.Thus far, this method has performed with up to 96 percent accuracy, while doctors are able to identify the disease with approximately 85 percent accuracy. The real benefits lie in time and cost, however. Using computers will enable diagnosis without the human intervention and the current combination of blood tests, patient interviews and brain scans. The test will also make it possible for some areas without qualified clinicians to diagnose Alzheimer's Disease. Read more: Computers 'spot Alzheimer's fast' SHARE:
Posted In: Alzheimer's Disease | Tags: Alzheimer's Disease | Computers | Mri | Test | Posted by FindCounseling.com Staff on February 24, 2008 at 10:39 AM | Permalink |
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