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Screening for Alzheimer's can be complex process
Quick ReadThe only way to get a one-hundred percent accurate Alzheimer's diagnosis is an autopsy. But, experts said, using various diagnostic tests, an accurate assessment can be made 95 percent of the time.
The only way to get a one-hundred percent accurate Alzheimer's diagnosis is an autopsy. But, experts said, using various diagnostic tests, an accurate assessment can be made 95 percent of the time. The problem, according to experts, is that the majority of those with Alzheimer's are already years into the disease process by the time they receive a diagnosis.
There are several factors in this...
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