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[18F]FDG PET outperforms MRI for detecting early tau-related neurodegeneration.

Jul 2026 · European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging · Vol 53, pp. 7504-7513 · 0 citations · 28 references
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Hypometabolism is a sensitive and early marker of AD-related neurodegeneration, preceding MRI-detectable GM atrophy and more closely reflecting underlying tau pathology across disease stages.

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