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Webinar given by Dr Michael D. Greicius MD NPH of Stamford Geriatric Education Centre dated 16th Jan 2013. 

Dr Greicius is an Associate Professor of Neurology specialising in Alzheimer’s Disease, Corticobasal Degeneration, Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies.   This webinar looks at scans, Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers also differential diagnoses and on-going research. Suitable for clinical staff with some previous knowledge of neurophysiology.

Increases knowledge around sensitivity and specificity of tests for AD using imaging techniques and CSF, good illustrative slides and graphs.

Related pathway points of the Dementia Competency Framework:

• Innovation and improvements
• Monitoring and measurements
• Timely accurate diagnosis and treatment planning