This page provides guidance and recommendations for the brain imaging services that should be provided to ALZ-NET participants. Resources include recommend training, acquisition protocols, scanner information, required sequences, and reporting guidelines and templates for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). For more information on image submission in ALZ-NET, visit Data Collection.
Note: All brain imaging procedures that ALZ-NET participants undergo are conducted per local practice, applicable procedure standards, appropriate use guidelines, and applicable FDA labels of Alzheimer’s disease therapies.
FDA-Cleared AI Products
Through collaborations with various companies, participating ALZ-NET Imaging Facilities can receive discounted use of certain FDA-cleared, commercially available AI products that aid in the clinical workflow of Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment. Products include:
Templated Radiology Reports Available for Use
Baseline ARIA - Published by RadElements, a catalog of radiology Common Data Elements (CDE), indexed by title and controlled terms, for streamlined radiology reporting. Developed in collaboration between the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR). See demo for instructions on how to download and integrate CDEs into Powerscribe.
ASNR’s Recommended Reporting Templates
General PET Resources
Amyloid PET Resources
Tau PET Resources
FDA labels for Tau PET radiotracers:
Amyloid Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA) Management