Perceptions and practices of imaging personnel and physicians regarding the use of brain MRI for dementia diagnosis in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diagnosing dementia remains challenging in low-income settings due to limited diagnostic options and the absence of definitive biomarkers. The use of brain MRI in the diagnosis of dementia is infrequent in Uganda, and even when it is used, subtle findings like mild regional atrophy are often overlooked, despite being crucial for imaging diagnosis.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and practices of imaging personnel and physicians regarding the use of brain MRI as a diagnostic approach for dementia in Uganda.

Methods

This was an exploratory qualitative study involving radiologists, technologists, senior house officers and psychiatrists. The participants were 25 in total. Data was collected through key informant interviews a

SUBMITTER: Nassanga R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11741567 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature