Recent CT scan

[Lucyloo1111]

My mom has recently had a CT scan as advised by the consultant at the memory clinic that she attends. We won't get the results for 4 weeks but I was wondering what information they will be able to give us and will they be able to tell us what stage she is at? They are suggesting she has Alzheimer's. Thank you.

 

[Spamar]

I don’t think they can tell the stage, it’s so variable, not everybody does things according to the book, but they will be able to confirm Alzheimer’s and see things like vascular dementia ( you can have both).

 

[karaokePete]

My mom has recently had a CT scan as advised by the consultant at the memory clinic that she attends. We won't get the results for 4 weeks but I was wondering what information they will be able to give us and will they be able to tell us what stage she is at? They are suggesting she has Alzheimer's. Thank you.

Hello and welcome to TP. I hope you find this a supportive place. It’s true that the stages are so ‘fluid’ and variable that you are unlikely to be told anything about that.

You may find the following AS Publications useful, just follow the links https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites...nloads/factsheet_assessment_and_diagnosis.pdf

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdf/the_dementia_guide.pdf

The full list of publications is here https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/publications-factsheets-full-list

 

[Lucyloo1111]

Hello and welcome to TP. I hope you find this a supportive place. It’s true that the stages are so ‘fluid’ and variable that you are unlikely to be told anything about that.

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply and for posting links to various sites, it's much appreciated

 

[karaokePete]

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply and for posting links to various sites, it's much appreciated

You are very welcome. We all travel the same bumpy road so it helps to both give and receive assistance.

Do keep posting, whether you want to raise a query, reply to any thread or just vent feelings. The forum members are friendly, informative and supportive in bucket loads.