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[IC‐P‐009]: OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA IS ASSOCIATED WITH LONGITUDINAL INCREASES IN AMYLOID BURDEN IN ELDERLY MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT INDIVIDUALS
Alzheimer's And DementiaPeer ReviewedHogan Megan +82017Journals
education (40%) and referrals. Scans stimulated referrals to develop a family plan of progressive support in 27% and to a psychiatrist in 20%. Themost frequent change in care practiceswas referral to a Alzheimer clinical trial (53%). The diagnosis judged most likely before the scan changed in 27% and there was a 90% increase in diagnostic confidence after the amyloid PET. Conclusions:The classification of Alzheimer’s pathology with amyloid PET frequently changes provider recommendations that depend upon a specific diagnosis. Changes in recommended non-drug care practices contribute to the value of amyloid PET. Further experience is needed to fully understand the role of amyloid classification technology in clinical practice.
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