further specialist investigations if vascular dementia is suspected

Last edited 09/2018 and last reviewed 08/2023

Further tests for vascular dementia

• if the dementia subtype is uncertain and vascular dementia is suspected, use MRI. If MRI is unavailable or contraindicated, use CT.
• do not diagnose vascular dementia based solely on vascular lesion burden
• be aware that young-onset vascular dementia has a genetic cause in some people

Reference:

• NICE (June 2018). Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers