Top, images from the brain of a cognitively normal volunteer; bottom, results from an Alzheimer's patient. Plaque buildup is shown in red.
The new method compares the patient’s brain to a database of 1,200 existing images of brains known to be affected by the degenerative brain condition.
This collection of images is thought to be the largest of its kind in the world.
The test, which was developed at Maudsley Hospital and Kings College London, delivers results that are 85 per cent accurate in just 24 hours.
Source: The Daily Mail
