Dr Gerry Thompson highlights his research focus on brain imaging like PET & MR, to better characterize dementias & brain tumours & improve treatment. HTML Transcript - Dr Gerry Thompson, 2018 "I’m Gerry Thompson. I’m a consultant neuroradiologist and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Radiology, at the University of Edinburgh. I use brain imaging, particularly PET and MRI, to better categorise neurological conditions such as dementia and brain tumours. In particular, I look at the early diagnosis of brain tumours and dementia, to improve treatments." Relevant links Dr Gerry Thompson Brain & nervous system Dementia Oncology (neuro) / brain tumour What is a PET scan? What is a MR scan? 05 Mar 18. Staff profile - Dr G Thompson 25 Oct 17. PhD Expo Edinburgh Imaging Relevant Edinburgh Imaging publications 17 Nov 20. Featured Paper. Pharmacokinetic modelling for the simultaneous assessment of perfusion & 18F-flutemetamol uptake in cerebral amyloid angiopathy using a reduced PET-MR acquisition time: Proof of concept 29 Jul 19. Featured Paper. Manganese-enhanced MRI of the myocardium. Please view all our publications, here This article was published on 2024-08-22
