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Clinical relevance of single-subject brain metabolism patterns in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mutation carriers.
NeuroImage. Clinical - 1 Jan 2022
Tondo Giacomo, Mazzini Letizia, Caminiti Silvia Paola, Sarnelli Maria Francesca, Corrado Lucia, Matheoud Roberta, D'Alfonso Sandra, Cantello Roberto, Sacchetti Gian Mauro, Perani Daniela, Comi Cristoforo, De Marchi Fabiola
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The ALS diagnosis requires an integrative approach, combining the clinical examination and supporting tests. Nevertheless, in several cases, the diagnosis proves to be suboptimal, and for this reason, new diagnostic methods and novel biomarkers are catching on. The 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG)-PET could be a helpful method, but it still requires additional research for sensitivity...
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