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Brain scans reveal dementia differences across racial groups
A large US imaging study found Black and Hispanic patients with cognitive impairment were less likely to show Alzheimer’s-related amyloid on PET scans, pointing to important differences in the drivers of dementia.
Key Takeaways
- Study included 5,757 Medicare recipients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
- Black and Hispanic patients were less likely to show amyloid positivity on PET scans.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com