Improving Outcome Through Early Diagnosis
Early diagnosis is key in order to slow and halt progression in different types of neurodegenerative disease
such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer.
However, the early diagnosis is often difficult. For instance, the early diagnosis of PD is difficult as the
typical motor symptoms only appear once over 60% of all dopamine neurons within the specific regions of the
basal ganglia may have been lost.
Imaging technologies such as Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) also show degenerated brain
areas only once 50% or more of specific brain regions (e.g. the substancia nigra) are damaged.
Why is BrainCheck ND so effective?
BrainCheck ND is a fully operational, low-cost, non-invasive early detection system that supports the work of
neurologists. BrainCheck ND tests take a maximum of 20 minutes and can be executed without the presence of a
medical doctor. At the end of each BrainCheck ND test series, a complete documentation with the result of the
single test areas is provided. Conspicuous test results are highlighted automatically in red, allowing the
neurologist to get quickly and safely an overview of the patients health status. The historical data can be
compared in the case the patient repeats the BrainCheck tests in future (e.g. to monitor improvements of his
health condition during a special therapy).
