A brain scan can’t detect bipolar disorder. Mental health professionals typically use diagnostic interviews. Brain scans are still important for bipolar disorder research. MRI and CT scans can ...

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“Our test identifies very early stages of tau tangle formation — up to a decade before any tau clumps can show up on a brain scan,” said senior study author Thomas Karikari, an assistant ...

PET scan: This shows the activity in your brain and can be used to check for ... The tests screen for dementia and give your doctor a good place to start. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE ...

You can determine it with a yearly DEXA scan, a large noninvasive X-ray machine ... relatively constant over the day is a key goal for good brain health,” Isaacson said.

A SPECT scan involves 3-D scans of the patient’s brain that look at blood flow and activity followed by a custom treatment plan. KTLA's Kacey Montoya reports on Feb. 27, 2025. New details in the ...