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PET scan, MRI imaging, could help reveal onset of dementia in some patients

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Riham El Khouli on December 4, 2025. Photo by Hilary Brown
Riham El Khouli on December 4, 2025. Photo by Hilary Brown



Imagine being able to see the invisible—amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and metabolic changes in the living brain. This is no longer science fiction; it’s reality at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Greg discusses this new cutting edge diagnostic tool with UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging researcher Dr. Gregory Jicha.

Dr. Greg Davis is a forensic pathologist with UK HealthCare. Every week, Davis speaks with local health providers, professionals, and researchers on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine.