October 16, 2012

PiB-PET better than genetic factor in showing Alzheimer's risk

A new study suggests that PET imaging with carbon-11-labeled Pittsburgh Compound B (PiB) has revealed high amounts of beta-amyloid plaque in the brain than the APOE ε4 allele. The PiB may prove to me a better predictor of memory loss in older Americans.

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