What Is T+? A Gordian Knot of Tracers, Thresholds, and Topographies
Victor L. Villemagne, Brian J. Lopresti, Vincent Doré, Dana Tudorascu, Miloš D. Ikonomović, Samantha C. Burnham, Davneet Minhas, Tharick A. Pascoal, N. Scott Mason, Beth E. Snitz, Howard Aizenstein, Chester A. Mathis, Oscar L. López, Christopher C. Rowe, William E. Klunk, Ann D. Cohen
Abstract
In this review we examine, in the context of the amyloid, tau, and neurodegeneration framework, the available evidence and potential alternatives on how to establish tau positivity (T+) for multiple tau-imaging tracers in order to reach a consensus on normal and abnormal tau imaging values that can be universally implemented in clinical research and therapeutic trials.
Topics & Concepts
NeurodegenerationContext (archaeology)Knot (papermaking)NeuroimagingNeurosciencePsychologyComputer sciencePhilosophyMedicinePathologyGeographyDiseaseEngineeringChemical engineeringArchaeologyAlzheimer's disease research and treatmentsDementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchFunctional Brain Connectivity Studies