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Differential Diagnosis of Dementias - Alzheimer's Association

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Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)<br />

• Brief (10-min) cognitive<br />

screening test sensitive to<br />

domains involved in AD 1<br />

• Demonstrated utility in PDD 2<br />

• Includes measures in<br />

executive function 1<br />

• Established utility in a multiple<br />

settings 1,2<br />

• Test free for nonpr<strong>of</strong>it use:<br />

http://www.mocatest.org/<br />

Image: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment. December 17, 2009. http://www.mocatest.org/. Accessed December 17, 2009; with permission.<br />

1. Nasreddine ZS et al. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005;53:695-699. 2. Hoops S, Nazem S, Siderowf AD, et al. Nov 24 2009;73(21):1738-1745.<br />

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