According to Dr. Eric Kramer, when evaluating a patient for dementia, the neurologist may order technologically sophisticated medical tests to provide information critical to making a differential diagnosis. In this context, Dr. Kramer made reference to a relatively new procedure that
A. scans for the amount of dopamine the brain has available for its use.
B. yields a working map of the thyroid gland and its possible contribution to dementia-like symptoms.
C. attempts to identify a particular protein accruing in the blood vessels and nerve cells.
D. provides an image of the plaque and tangles thought to be causal in dementia.
Answer: C
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