Tool to measure brain blood flow identifies tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer's early

Tool to measure brain blood flow identifies tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer's early:

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A network of over 200 scientists, clinicians and industry partners developed a cost-effective diagnostic tool for measuring the tell-tale signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s. The tool uses a new, non-invasive technique to measure blood flow to the brain, known as Arterial Spin Labelling (ASL). The network set a reference for the best possible way of measuring blood flow, allowing all researchers using ASL in neurodegeneration to compare the network’s results. The three main vendors of MRI machines – GE Healthcare, Siemens Healthcare, and Philips Healthcare – have already taken up the tool. A company spinning out of the network has raised £1.1 million from the UK’s National Health Service to improve the calibration of ASL devices in order to ensure consistent and reliable results.

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