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Alzheimer Diagnosis Possible With Scan.
- Source :
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Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition . 4/9/2012, Vol. 259 Issue 82, pB1-B2. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The article discusses a test developed by drug company Eli Lilly & Co. and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that can detect amyloid proteins on the brain that are associated with Alzheimer's disease. The Lilly test involves administering the chemical florbetapir, which adheres to the proteins and can be detected via positron emission tomography.
- Subjects :
- *ALZHEIMER'S disease diagnosis
*AMYLOID
*POSITRON emission tomography
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00999660
- Volume :
- 259
- Issue :
- 82
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 74088500