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UF researchers develop AI tool that distinguishes Alzheimer’s from Lewy body dementia

University of Florida researchers have created an artificial intelligence tool called AIDD that uses specialized MRI scans to differentiate Alzheimer’s disease from dementia with Lewy bodies with near-perfect accuracy. The tool maps subtle water-movement patterns in the brain caused by cell damage and inflammation to distinguish between the two conditions, which are frequently confused. Researchers say the technology could prevent misdiagnoses that lead to harmful treatments, an increasingly urgent concern as dementia cases are projected to more than double by 2060.

Sources: UF News