What is it about?
Innovations in the instruments and equipment for medical imaging helped to advance the diagnosis and treatment of nervous and mental disorders. The utilization of molecular imaging to assess brain functioning in older people with infections of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), both those with and without cognitive impairments helped to understand that older people with HIV may experience premature aging. The utilization of molecular imaging with people with Parkinson's disease who have deep brain stimulation (DBS) facilitated the identification of beneficial effects of DBS.
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Why is it important?
The onset of possible cognitive impairments in people with HIV may require diagnostic interventions with adverse effects. Based on the findings of the investigation, providers recognize that older adults with HIV may simply experience premature aging without the need for interventions with morbidity and mortality. The recognition of the effects of deep brain stimulation (DBS) on the chemicals in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease helps providers to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to the needs of each individual.
Perspectives
The advances in the understanding of possible cognitive changes in older adults with HIV and the chemical changes in people with Parkinson's disease who undergo deep brain stimulation (DBS) helps providers to utilize precision medicine in determining the optimal ways to treat patients.
James Brasic
New York University
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This page is a summary of: Breakthroughs in the Application of Instruments and Equipment in Medical Molecular Imaging to Neuropsychiatric Disorders, iRADIOLOGY, September 2025, Tsinghua University Press,
DOI: 10.1002/ird3.70038.
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