Alzheimer's Disease - Patient with memory loss

History
The patient has memory loss. The study was requested to evaluate for brain metabolism.

PET Findings
Moderate hypometabolism was noted in both posteroparietal and temporal lobes. The remainder of the scan was unremarkable.

Other
The hypometabolism noted in the parietal and temporal lobes is characteristic of Alzheimer's Disease.

Courtesy of
Northern California PET Imaging Center