2021
DOI: 10.3233/jad-210278
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Comparing a Single Clinician Versus a Multidisciplinary Consensus Conference Approach for Dementia Diagnostics

Abstract: Background: Evidence-based recommendations on the optimal evaluation approach for dementia diagnostics are limited. This impedes a harmonized workup across clinics and nations. Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of a multidisciplinary consensus conference compared to a single clinician approach. Methods: In this prospective study, we enrolled 457 patients with suspected cognitive decline, from two European memory clinics. A diagnostic evaluation was performed at baseline independently in two way… Show more

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“…A broad range of cognitive measures was collected at each assessment. Clinical diagnosis was made by a consensus of three senior clinicians, which is more accurate than clinical diagnosis made by a single clinician 36 . We undertook analyses of both conversion to AD at the third visit, and over a longer timeframe, from the third visit onwards.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A broad range of cognitive measures was collected at each assessment. Clinical diagnosis was made by a consensus of three senior clinicians, which is more accurate than clinical diagnosis made by a single clinician 36 . We undertook analyses of both conversion to AD at the third visit, and over a longer timeframe, from the third visit onwards.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the case of disagreements within the panel, panel members also had the opportunity to discuss diagnostic considerations until consensus was reached. Coupled with the multi-disciplinary orientation of the consensus panel, this represented a robust and comprehensive method to assess cognitive status [62] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Clinicians working in memory clinics are often faced with the task of evaluating test scores on cognitive tests to ascertain whether a patient may meet criteria for dementia. In the assessment of patients with cognitive complaints, test scores of individual patients are essential for reaching a diagnosis 19 . The potential influence of reversible conditions and concomitant disease (e.g., myxedema or hypercalcemia) are usually taken into consideration when planning diagnostic investigations.…”
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confidence: 99%