FDG-PET: Brain FDG-PET
The goal of this retrospective observational study is to compare brain fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) of patients with autoimmune encephalitis, normal controls and patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The main question it aims to answer is:
•is there a specific pattern of brain metabolism in patients with autoimmune encephalitis Participants data and images will be retrospectively collected from hospital records, and FDG-PET images will be analyzed by means of statistical parametric mapping (SPM). Controls will be selected from validated public databases.
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale | Udine | Friuli Venezia Giulia | Not Yet Recruiting |
| IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino | Genoa | Liguria | Not Yet Recruiting |
| Fondazione IRCCS Mondino | Pavia | Lombardy | Recruiting |
| Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico "Carlo Besta" | Milan | Milano | Not Yet Recruiting |
| Ospedale San Paolo | Milan | Milano | Not Yet Recruiting |
| Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori | Monza | Monza e Della Brianza | Recruiting |
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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