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Elsevier Practical Aspects of Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine 1st Edition by Gorelick, Philip B
In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize The Burden of Dementia Spectrum Disorders and Associated Comorbid and Demographic FeaturesOffice- and Bedside-based Screening for Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias:Which Tools to Use, Interpreting the Results, and What Are the Next Steps?Formal Neuropsychological Testing: Test Batteries, Interpretation, and Added Value in PracticeBrain Networks, Clinical Manifestations, and Neuroimaging of Cognitive Disorders:The Role of Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), and Other Advanced Neuroimaging TestsBlood and Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers in Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: A Brief ReviewWhat Are the Key Diagnostic Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Subtypes and How to Integrate all of the Diagnostic Data to Establish a Diagnosis?Neuropathology of the Common Forms of DementiaVascular and Nonvascular Mechanisms of Cognitive Impairment and DementiaThe Role of Vascular Risk Factors in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia and Prospects for PreventionTreatment of Vascular and Neurodegenerative Forms of Cognitive Impairment and DementiasBrain Reserve, Resilience, and Cognitive Stimulation Across the Lifespan: How Do These Factors Influence Risk of Cognitive Impairment and the Dementias?Diagnostic and Management Strategies for Common Neurobehavioral and Psychiatric Disturbances Among Patients with Cognitive Impairment and the DementiasHarmonizing Ethno-Regionally Diverse Datasets to Advance the Global Epidemiology of Dementia