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Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease
Early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia
Assessing memory problems and other symptoms
Brain imaging tests
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Early symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia
Diagnosing Alzheimer's dementia
Ruling out other conditions
Testing memory loss and other symptoms
Mental status testing
Neuropsychological tests
Interviews with friends and family
Laboratory tests
Brain-imaging tests
Future of diagnosis
Benefit of an early diagnosis
Assessing memory problems and other symptoms
Brain imaging tests
Content
Early symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia
Diagnosing Alzheimer's dementia
Ruling out other conditions
Testing memory loss and other symptoms
Mental status testing
Neuropsychological tests
Interviews with friends and family
Laboratory tests
Brain-imaging tests
Future of diagnosis
Benefit of an early diagnosis
Ruling out other conditions
A physical exam can help rule out other causes of your symptoms. They may look for signs of past strokes, Parkinson's disease, depression, sleep apnea or other medical conditions.