investigations
Last reviewed 01/2018
A screen for causes of dementia is typically unremarkable.
MRI and CT may show mild atrophy, although the hippocampus is probably less involved as compared to patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Research groups use SPET imaging which permits visualisation of dopaminergic innervation of the striatum.
screening investigations in dementia
further specialist investigations if Lewy body dementia suspected