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Alzheimer
Epidemiology, pathology, and pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease Hallmark neuropathologic features Neuropathologic changes of Alzheimer disease (AD) include neuritic plaques, extracellular deposits of amyloid beta, and neurofibrillary degeneration. Pathogenesis While the pathogenesis of AD remains unclear, all forms of AD appear to share overproduction and/or decreased clearance of a family of proteins known as amyloid beta […]
How to Read a CT Scan of the Head
What is a head CT? Computed tomography, more commonly known as a CT or CAT scan, is a diagnostic medical imaging test. Like traditional x-rays, it produces multiple images or pictures of the inside of the body. A CT scan generates images that can be reformatted in multiple planes. It can even generate three-dimensional images. […]
