I can understand your fear about the SPEC scan being normal. I can only say that the SPEC scan is much more sensitive than an MRI
Yes I understand from reading about it that the Spec is more sensitive and shows different areas of the brain. If you have experience could you tell me how it is done and do you have to lie completely flat and his long it takes. Its ridiculous I'm an ex nurse but all these things are new to me!! I've spoken to my GP and he was of the opinion that they wouldn't be doing the scans if they didn't think there is something worth investigating. I hope he's right. I think I've had so many knock backs over this that I tend to be quite pessimistic. They always say that the person who is closet knows them best but then they don't seem to take what I say into account. I sometimes think they think I'm making it all up. I'm feeling a bit better this evening but have felt quite tearful a lot of the day.
Hi @yorkie46 not sure if I’ve told you but I’d had 2 brain scans over the 2 yrs I’ve been under the memory clinic & nothing showed on either one. But the SPECT scan is very different & shows blood flow in the brain.Yes I understand from reading about it that the Spec is more sensitive and shows different areas of the brain. If you have experience could you tell me how it is done and do you have to lie completely flat and his long it takes. Its ridiculous I'm an ex nurse but all these things are new to me!! I've spoken to my GP and he was of the opinion that they wouldn't be doing the scans if they didn't think there is something worth investigating. I hope he's right. I think I've had so many knock backs over this that I tend to be quite pessimistic. They always say that the person who is closet knows them best but then they don't seem to take what I say into account. I sometimes think they think I'm making it all up. I'm feeling a bit better this evening but have felt quite tearful a lot of the day.