Amyloid PET (Neurodegeration)

Vizamyl® is a radioactive diagnostic agent used for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of the brain in order to estimate the β-amyloid neuritic plaque density in adult patients with cognitive impairment who are being evaluated for Alzheimer's disease (AD) or other causes of cognitive decline.

Pathologically increased amyloid deposition in the gray matter in a patient with suspected Alzheimer's disease.

Pathologically increased amyloid deposition in the gray matter in a patient with suspected Alzheimer’s disease.

Indications

The following indication is reimbursed by the health insurance:

  • Referral by a specialist FMH in geriatrics, neurology or psychiatry.
  • Minimal score > 10
  • Duration of the disease < 5 years
  • Patient < 80
  • No PET or SPECT examinations to date
Details see PDF, page 105ff

Responsible doctors

Martin Hüllner, PD Dr. med.

Senior Attending Physician, Vice Director of the Institute, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 44 255 25 80
Specialties: Oncological, neurological and musculoskeletal imaging

Lars Husmann, Prof. Dr. med.

Attending Physician, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 87 99
Specialties: PET/CT Imaging

David Kenkel, PD Dr. med.

Attending Physician, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 79 11
Specialties: Oncological imaging (PET, SPECT, CT, MRI)

Cäcilia Mader, Dr. med.

Attending Physician with extended responsibilites, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 88 02
Specialties: Oncological, neurological and musculoskeletal hybrid imaging

Alexander Maurer, Dr. med.

Attending Physician, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 88 09
Specialties: Oncologic imaging, Hybrid imaging of prostate cancer

Michael Messerli, PD Dr. med.

Attending Physician with extended responsibilites, Department of Nuclear Medicine

Tel. +41 43 253 88 03
Specialties: Hybrid imaging of oncological diseases (PET, SPECT, CT, MRI)

For patients

As a patient, you cannot register directly for a consultation. Please have your family doctor, specialist refer you. If you have any questions, please use our contact form.

Tel. +41 44 255 35 55
Contact form

For referring physicians

Simply assign your patient via registration form.

Tel. +41 44 255 35 55

Medical information hotline: 08.00-18.00 o’clock: +41 44 255 15 02

Registration form

Responsible Department

This site is registered on wpml.org as a development site. Switch to a production site key to remove this banner.