Diagnosis of dementia is often tough and difficult because there isn’t any single test that can be used for accurately diagnosing dementia, yet there are a plethora of tests. Let’s talk more about them in this article.

Before performing any sort of test, a doctor is required to evaluate and access the history of the patient. A doctor will ask you the following questions:-

There are so many tests that can be used for the diagnosis of dementia. These are given below:-

Mental Tests- These tests are generally done by a general practitioner and can be done easily by involving a series of pen-paper questions. These tests are not accurate for the proper diagnosis of dementia but they can tell us about the memory and difficulty in maintaining normal day-to-day activities.

Blood Tests- Blood tests can also tell us about dementia. A general practitioner can use the following blood tests for the accurate diagnosis of dementia.

Brain scan tests such as MRI and other scans such as a Ct scan or a PET scan can be used for the patients. These tests are not used for the diagnosis of dementia but they are used for wider assessment. They are done to check the proper brain function and for detecting any brain abnormality.

Conclusion - Tests such as the "Cognitive Test" can be used to test your memory and other cognitive skills for diagnosing dementia. It’s up to the doctor to decide the appropriate dementia test for the patient, keeping in mind the overall history and underlying causes of the patient.