Inerrater reliabiltiy of the clinical dementia rating in a multicenter trial

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An observational study has been carried out in a multicenter trial to test the interrater reliability of the clinical dementia rating (CDR). The CDR was scored independently using four videotaped CDR interviews. Data indicate that moderate to high overall interrater reliability exists. However, they show important difficulties in the reliable assessment of early dementia.

Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Frail elderly

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The role of routine laboratory studies and neuroimaging in the diagnosis of dementia: a clinicopathological study

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Neuroimaging and routine laboratory studies in diagnosis of dementia are discussed based on a clinicopathology study involving 61 subjects. All patients in the study had Alzheimer's disease (AD) or some other neurodegenerative disease if they had abnormal laboratory or neuroimaging results. The dementia workup did not show any reversible causes for dementia in the group. Neuroimaging may be useful if AD with concomitant cerebrovascular disease especially.

Care and treatment, Research, Brain, Geriatrics, Cerebrovascular disease, Cerebrovascular disorders

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Factors associated with inconsistent diagnosis of dementia between physicians and neuropsychologists

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Factors associated with inconsistent diagnosis of dementia by physicians vs neuropsychologists have been studied using retrospective analysis of national survey data for 1,879 subjects in Canada. It was concluded that physicians and neuropsychologists have different approaches, albeit complementary ones, to the diagnosis of dementia and that a consensus approach should be used. Identifying dementia in subjects who are depressed or have little education is difficult and new methods should be developed.

Canada, Practice, Physicians, Medical professions, Neuropsychology

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