Amyvid imaging is used to detect the presence of amyloid-beta deposits in the brain, indicating Alzheimer’s disease. It is an excellent diagnostic tool for Alzheimer’s disease when used, keeping in mind a patient’s symptoms and age. Positive results from an Amyvid scan confirms the presence of amyloid beta deposits in the brain. Using Amyvid (florbetapir)

PET, MRI, X-ray, and CT are imaging techniques that provide images that doctors use to search for particular anatomical conditions of a patient. PET Scans use positively charged anti-electrons to identify metabolically active areas in that body that may indicate cancer. Often, PET is combined with CT to provide precise imaging for areas that have