Name of Fellow


Dr Robin Holmes

Institution


Funder


NIHR

Contact information of fellow


Country


United Kingdom

Title of project/programme


Development and Implementation of Neuroimaging Analysis in Dementia

Source of funding information


NIHR

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 466,557

Start date of award


01/03/14

Total duration of award in years


4.0

The project/programme is most relevant to:


Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

Keywords


Dementia

Research Abstract


The NHS annually spends £50-100M on brain scanning but recognising the signs of dementia in scans is difficult. Comparing patient scans to images of healthy volunteers using analysis software is helpful and has been shown to improve the accuracy of diagnosis. However this technique is not routinely used as it is complicated and difficult to ensure it is producing accurate results. Therefore we have developed new devices to calibrate brain scanners so that the analysis software is more accurate. We will also provide training in the use of the software to clinicians using imaging case studies.

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