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GuidelineJapanese journal of radiology2025

Practical brain MRI guidelines for anti-Aβ antibody treatment in early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease.

Shingo Kakeda, Yukio Miki, Kohsuke Kudo, Harushi Mori, Aya M Tokumaru, Osamu Abe, Shigeki Aoki, Working Group for Brain MRI Guidelines for Anti-Aβ Antibody Treatment from The Japan Radiological Society, The Japanese Society for Neuroradiology, and The Japanese Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

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Guideline in Japanese journal of radiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Shingo KakedaDepartment of Radiology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan. kakeda@hirosaki-u.ac.jp.
Yukio MikiDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan.
Kohsuke KudoDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
Harushi MoriDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
Aya M TokumaruDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Osamu AbeDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Shigeki AokiDepartment of Neurophysiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Working Group for Brain MRI Guidelines for Anti-Aβ Antibody Treatment from The Japan Radiological Society, The Japanese Society for Neuroradiology, and The Japanese Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThese guidelines aim to support magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnosis in patients receiving anti-amyloid β (Aβ) antibody treatment without restricting treatment eligibility. MATERIALS AND

methodsThese guidelines were collaboratively established by Japan Radiological Society, The Japanese Society of Neuroradiology, and Japanese Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine by reviewing existing literature and the results of clinical trials.

resultsFacility standards should comply with the "Optimal Use Promotion Guidelines" of Japan, and physicians should possess comprehensive knowledge of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) and expertise in brain MRI interpretation. The acquisition of knowledge regarding amyloid-related imaging abnormalities, brain MRI, anti-Aβ antibody introduction, and post-treatment diagnosis are also recommended.

conclusionThese guidelines facilitate the accurate diagnosis and effective management of ARIA; ensure the safe administration of anti-Aβ drugs; and provide a framework for MRI facilities, includes staffing requirements and the use of MRI management systems.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesBrainMagnetic Resonance ImagingHumansJapanAmyloid beta-PeptidesAlzheimer's diseaseAmyloid-related imaging abnormalitiesAnti-amyloid beta antibody treatmentBrainGuidelinesMagnetic resonance imaging

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PMID40266549
PMCPMC12287243

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