Dementia imaging in clinical practice: a European-wide survey of 193 centres and conclusions by the ESNR working group.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Through a European-wide survey, we assessed the current clinical practice of imaging in the primary evaluation of dementia, with respect to standardised imaging, evaluation and reporting.

Methods

An online questionnaire was emailed to all European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR) members (n = 1662) and non-members who had expressed their interest in ESNR activities in the past (n = 6400). The questionnaire featured 42 individual items, divided into multiple choice, single best choice and free text answers. Information was gathered on the context of the practices, available and preferred imaging modalities, applied imaging protocols and standards for interpretation, reporting and communication.

Results

A total of 193 unique (non-duplicate) entries from the Euro

SUBMITTER: Vernooij MW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6511357 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature