Diagnosis of Pickʼs Disease by Computed Tomography

Robert E. McGeachie, John O. Fleming, Leroy R. Sharer, Roger A. Hyman

Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography · 1979 · 28 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Pick's disease is a rare cause of dementia. It often shows a characteristic pattern of atrophy affecting primarily the anterior portions of the frontal and temporal lobes. This pattern, as shown by computed tomography, may suggest the diagnosis.