Early brain scans may not improve memory loss diagnosis, trial finds

A major clinical trial questions whether ordering amyloid PET scans early in memory clinic visits actually changes patient outcomes or treatment decisions. The finding could reshape how doctors approach dementia diagnosis and reduce unnecessary imaging costs for healthcare systems.

Originaltitel: Clinical Effect of Early vs Late Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography in Memory Clinic Patients The AMYPAD-DPMS Randomized Clinical Trial