Abstract
With the full FDA approval and centers for Medicare & Medicaid services (CMS) coverage of lecanemab and donanemab, a growing number of practices are offering anti-amyloid immunotherapy to appropriate patients with cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia due to amyloid-positive Alzheimer's disease (AD). The goal of this paper is to provide updated practical considerations for radiologists, including implementation of MR imaging protocols, workflows and reporting and communication practices relevant to anti-amyloid immunotherapy and monitoring for amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA). Based on consensus discussion within an expanded ASNR Alzheimer's, ARIA, and Dementia study group, we will: (1) summarize the FDA guidelines for evaluation of radiographic ARIA; (2) review the three key MRI sequences for ARIA monitoring and standardized imaging protocols based on ASNR-industry collaborations; (3) provide imaging recommendations for three key patient scenarios; (4) highlight the role of the radiologist in the care team for this population; (5) discuss implementation of MRI protocols to detect ARIA in diverse practice settings; and (6) present results of the 2023 ASNR international neuroradiologist practice survey on dementia and ARIA imaging.ABBREVIATIONS: AD = Alzheimer's disease; ARIA = amyloid-related imaging abnormalities; APOE = apolipoprotein-E; CMS = centers for Medicare & Medicaid services; MCI = mild cognitive impairment.
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