Exploring the Latest Advances in Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment with Medical*Online Video

New Series on Dementia Treatment and Diagnosis

MedicalOnline Video, operated by Meteor Co., is set to release an enlightening new series on January 27, 2026, titled Frontiers in Dementia Treatment and Diagnosis: From Imaging Diagnosis and Biomarkers to Anti-Amyloid Antibody Therapy. This comes in response to the changing landscape of dementia care where anti-amyloid β antibody drugs have increased the emphasis on accurate image diagnostics for pre-treatment assessments and treatment effect evaluations.

As the population ages, the demand for effective dementia care is becoming increasingly critical across all healthcare settings, particularly with the recent approval of anti-amyloid β antibody drugs for Alzheimer’s disease. This advancement has significantly expanded the role of imaging diagnostics in selecting appropriate patients for treatment and evaluating treatment efficacy. Recognizing this, MedicalOnline Video has designed the new series to provide healthcare professionals with systematic education on the latest insights into dementia diagnosis and treatment.

The series will begin with two essential videos: "Imaging Diagnosis in Dementia" and "Principles and Guidelines of Amyloid PET for Alzheimer’s Disease." These sessions aim to clearly elucidate the fundamentals and practical approaches surrounding the increasingly important role of imaging diagnosis within dementia care.

Episode Summaries

1. Imaging Diagnosis in Dementia

Dementia is characterized by a decline in cognitive function due to various brain disorders, significantly affecting daily activities. While Alzheimer’s disease accounts for more than half of dementia cases, other conditions such as vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia are also critical for differential diagnosis.

In the first video, the core concepts and diagnostic flow of imaging in dementia will be presented using real clinical cases to facilitate practical understanding for healthcare providers.

2. Principles of Amyloid PET for Alzheimer’s Disease

With the advent of anti-amyloid β antibody therapies, it has become essential to confirm the presence of amyloid β plaques in patients prior to treatment initiation, utilizing Amyloid PET or cerebrospinal fluid tests. Furthermore, evaluating the effectiveness of treatment in removing amyloid β plaques is now also performed via Amyloid PET imaging. This video will delve into the fundamental principles of Amyloid PET imaging, alongside an overview of the "Guidelines for Appropriate Use of Amyloid PET Imaging Agents, 4th Edition", focusing on implementation in clinical practice.

About MedicalOnline Video

MedicalOnline Video serves as a vital platform offering training videos on medical procedures and educational content tailored for all healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, rehabilitation specialists, clinical laboratory technicians, and radiologists. Currently, it features approximately 750 original videos covering essential knowledge across various medical fields including physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, clinical testing, radiological technology, and more.

About Meteor Co.

Founded in 2000, MedicalOnline offers electronic distribution services for medical literature, filling a gap in the Japanese market by becoming the first private entity to do so amidst a lack of electronic editions of medical journals. Today, Meteor distributes approximately 1,700 journals, including commercial and academic publications, with around 4.4 million articles available to approximately 1,700 institutions such as universities, hospitals, specialty schools, and medical research institutes throughout Japan. Apart from medical literature, MedicalOnline also provides an array of platforms including the subscription service for medical e-books and databases for pharmaceutical product inserts and medical device catalog information.