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. 2019 Mar 26;46(6):1276–1286. doi: 10.1007/s00259-019-04297-5

Table 3.

Change in diagnosis following [18F]flutemetamol PET

Initial diagnosis Change [18F]Flutemetamol PETa Number (%) of those with change Diagnosis after [18F]flutemetamol PET
MCI 67/131 (51%) Positive 58 (87%) 1 non-AD (DLB), 13 prodromal AD, 44 AD
Negative 9(13%) 1 AD, 3 dementia NOS, 5 non-AD (4 VaD, 1 PSP)
AD 8/41 (20%) Positive 1 (12.5%) Non-AD (DLB)
Negative 7 (87.5%) 1 dementia NOS, 2 non-AD (DLB, FTD), 4 MCI
Non-AD 3/10 (30%)b Positive 2 (67%) AD
Negative 1 (33%) MCI
Dementia NOS 11/20 (55%) Positive 4 (36%) AD
Negative 7 (64%) Non-AD (1 DLB, 3 VaD, 3 FTD)
SCD 3/5 (60%) Positive 3 (100%) MCI, prodromal AD, AD
Negative

DLB dementia with Lewy bodies, FTD frontotemporal dementia, PSP progressive supranuclear palsy, VaD vascular dementia

a[18F]Flutemetamol PET status (positive/negative) was based on visual assessment supported by SUVR findings

bIn two non-AD patients with DLB the initial diagnosis was FTD