"Brain scans help diagnose dementia alongside memory tests and blood tests, but because MRI scans are expensive, very few patients are offered them. Researchers at University College London (UCL) have developed a way of running the brain scans to achieve the same results in a third of the time - potentially doubling the number of dementia scans able to be done in a day and lowering the cost."
"Richard Oakley, associate director of research and innovation at Alzheimer's Society, said: While MRIs aren't the only way to diagnose dementia, very few people with concerns about their cognitive health are offered one as part of the diagnosis process, mainly because they are expensive and not widely available. These faster MRIs, which take less than half the time of standard scans, could help end this postcode lottery in dementia diagnosis, cut costs and potentially give more people access to them."
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, investigating items such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing the documentary 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet rejects paywalls and relies on donations to fund on-the-ground journalism while keeping reporting freely accessible. Faster MRI scans could reduce postcode disparities in dementia diagnosis by cutting costs and expanding availability. University College London researchers developed a protocol that achieves equivalent results in a third of the time, potentially doubling daily dementia scans and widening patient access.
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