Progressive neurodegenerative disorder of frontal/anterior temporal lobes
Commonly characterized by behavioral/personality changes and impairments in other cognitive domains leading to functional decline
Previously referred to as Pick disease
Now only used to describe pathologically confirmed cases with Pick bodies
IMAGING
Imaging Recommendations
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Artifacts and Quality Control
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Wilson H et al: Dementia spectrum disorders: lessons learnt from decades with PET research. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 126(3):233-51, 2019
Vijverberg EG et al: Diagnostic accuracy of MRI and additional [18F]FDG-PET for behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia in patients with late onset behavioral changes. J Alzheimers Dis. 53(4):1287-97, 2016
Brown RK et al: Brain PET in suspected dementia: patterns of altered FDG metabolism. Radiographics. 34(3):684-701, 2014
Related Anatomy
Loading...
Related Differential Diagnoses
Loading...
References
Tables
Tables
KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
Definitions
Progressive neurodegenerative disorder of frontal/anterior temporal lobes
Commonly characterized by behavioral/personality changes and impairments in other cognitive domains leading to functional decline
Previously referred to as Pick disease
Now only used to describe pathologically confirmed cases with Pick bodies
IMAGING
Imaging Recommendations
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Artifacts and Quality Control
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Wilson H et al: Dementia spectrum disorders: lessons learnt from decades with PET research. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 126(3):233-51, 2019
Vijverberg EG et al: Diagnostic accuracy of MRI and additional [18F]FDG-PET for behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia in patients with late onset behavioral changes. J Alzheimers Dis. 53(4):1287-97, 2016
Brown RK et al: Brain PET in suspected dementia: patterns of altered FDG metabolism. Radiographics. 34(3):684-701, 2014
STATdx includes over 200,000 searchable images, including x-ray, CT, MR, and ultrasound images. To access all images, please log in or subscribe.