Case report. Diagnosis of Pick's disease by computed tomography

Case report. Diagnosis of Pick's disease by computed tomography

Pick's disease is a rare cause of dementia. It often shows a characteristic pattern of atrophy affecting primarily the anterior portions of the frontal and temporal lobes. This pattern, as shown by computed tomography, may suggest the diagnosis.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of computer assisted tomography 1979-02, Vol.3 (1), p.113-115
Hauptverfasser: McGeachie, R E, Fleming, J O, Sharer, L R, Hyman, R A
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Sprache:eng
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Brain - pathology
Dementia - diagnostic imaging
Dementia - pathology
Female
Humans
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:Pick's disease is a rare cause of dementia. It often shows a characteristic pattern of atrophy affecting primarily the anterior portions of the frontal and temporal lobes. This pattern, as shown by computed tomography, may suggest the diagnosis.
ISSN:0363-8715