A Qualitative Study to Explore Perspectives Regarding the Use of Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (LFMRI) Scanners, Within Dementia Diagnosis Pathways in the United Kingdom

Aims: The national emphasis on improving rates and timeliness of dementia diagnosis is dependent on accessibility of investigative tools. Through locally accessible, point-of-care brain scans, LFMRI has the potential to improve the experience of dementia assessment pathways and time to diagnosis, an...

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Main Authors: Rachel Rice, Ursula Shepherd, Lisa Dikomitis, Jamie Harper, Joanne Rodda
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425102160/type/journal_article
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description Aims: The national emphasis on improving rates and timeliness of dementia diagnosis is dependent on accessibility of investigative tools. Through locally accessible, point-of-care brain scans, LFMRI has the potential to improve the experience of dementia assessment pathways and time to diagnosis, and to reduce inequalities in access to dementia assessment.
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spelling doaj-art-e8b9918398424ec99fb5ad5ad82e8fe92025-08-20T03:32:54ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych Open2056-47242025-06-0111S63S6410.1192/bjo.2025.10216A Qualitative Study to Explore Perspectives Regarding the Use of Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (LFMRI) Scanners, Within Dementia Diagnosis Pathways in the United KingdomRachel Rice0Ursula Shepherd1Lisa Dikomitis2Jamie Harper3Joanne Rodda4KMPT, Kent, United KingdomKMMS, Canterbury, United KingdomKMMS, Canterbury, United KingdomKMPT, Kent, United KingdomKMPT, Kent, United Kingdom KMMS, Canterbury, United KingdomAims: The national emphasis on improving rates and timeliness of dementia diagnosis is dependent on accessibility of investigative tools. Through locally accessible, point-of-care brain scans, LFMRI has the potential to improve the experience of dementia assessment pathways and time to diagnosis, and to reduce inequalities in access to dementia assessment.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425102160/type/journal_article
spellingShingle Rachel Rice
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A Qualitative Study to Explore Perspectives Regarding the Use of Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (LFMRI) Scanners, Within Dementia Diagnosis Pathways in the United Kingdom
BJPsych Open
title A Qualitative Study to Explore Perspectives Regarding the Use of Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (LFMRI) Scanners, Within Dementia Diagnosis Pathways in the United Kingdom
title_full A Qualitative Study to Explore Perspectives Regarding the Use of Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (LFMRI) Scanners, Within Dementia Diagnosis Pathways in the United Kingdom
title_fullStr A Qualitative Study to Explore Perspectives Regarding the Use of Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (LFMRI) Scanners, Within Dementia Diagnosis Pathways in the United Kingdom
title_full_unstemmed A Qualitative Study to Explore Perspectives Regarding the Use of Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (LFMRI) Scanners, Within Dementia Diagnosis Pathways in the United Kingdom
title_short A Qualitative Study to Explore Perspectives Regarding the Use of Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (LFMRI) Scanners, Within Dementia Diagnosis Pathways in the United Kingdom
title_sort qualitative study to explore perspectives regarding the use of low field magnetic resonance imaging lfmri scanners within dementia diagnosis pathways in the united kingdom
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