How is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed?

How is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed?

Gus Alva (Medical Director, ATP Clinical Research) gives expert video advice on: What do I do if I think a loved one has Alzheimer's disease?; How is Alzheimer's disease diagnosed?; Who can diagnose Alzheimer's disease or dementia? and more...

The Alzheimer's disease diagnosis is made based on a clinical diagnosis. The doctor will usually analyze the individual to make sure that it isn't something reversible. However, since we are dealing with a memory impairment problem, it is of great importance to carry out the most specific and sensitive tests out there right now. In screening Alzheimer's disease patients, the MCI Screen is a very useful tool for detecting whether somebody has a memory problem or not. It differentiates normal individuals from Alzheimer's disease impaired individuals.