The appropriate use of neuroimaging in the diagnostic work-up of dementia: OHTAC recommendation
Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee
Record ID 32014000642
English
Authors' recommendations:
OHTAC supports the current guideline (2) that patients with suspected dementia who present with certain special clinical features1 should undergo neuroimaging with CT or MRI.
OHTAC recommends that acquisition and reporting of diagnostic imaging for dementia be standardized to ensure quality.
OHTAC recommends a mega-analysis2 on dementia.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/ohtas/recommendation-imaging-dementia-140218-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Dementia
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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