PET imaging with [F-18]FDG has been used extensively for research and clinical applications in dementia. In the brain, [F-18]FDG accumulates around synapses and represents local neuronal activity. Patterns of altered [F-18]FDG uptake reflecting local neuronal dysfunction provide differential diagnostic clues for various dementing disorders. Image interpretation can be accomplished by employing statistical brain mapping techniques. Various guidelines have been published to support the appropriate use of [F-18]FDG PET for clinical dementia workup. PET images with [F-18]FDG demonstrate distinct patterns of decreased uptake for Alzheimer's disease (AD), Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) as well as its multiple subtypes such as behavioral variant FTD, primary progressive aphasia (PPA), progressive supranuclear palsy, and corticobasal degeneration to aid in the differential diagnoses. Mixed dementia, not only AD + Vascular Dementia, but also AD + other neurodegenerative disorders, should also be considered when interpreting [F-18]FDG PET images. Brain PET imaging with [F-18]FDG remains a valuable component of dementia workup owing to its relatively low cost, differential diagnostic performance, widespread availability, and physicians' experience over more than 40 years since the initial development.
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