How often should Alzheimer's patient get MRI scans done?

I don't know MaggieMarshall! I don't see it, either. But maybe it will show here : )
Anyway, glad to know you agreed with me.

Cimetis, I understand your thoughts. Your mother is young to have this disease and is otherwise healthy. In you shoes, I'd seek another medical opinion if I weren't convinced the base scan was enough. As with so many things, caregivers have to do what they are comfortable with, and since your mother is in an early stage, I'd think she should have input as well.
Take care,
Carol

^^What she said.

Carol!! Where's your Like button?? ;)

Thanks for you opinion and I must agree with not doing any unnecessary testing.

However, I am looking for a professional opinion or someone with personal experience in the matter. My mother is only 67 and in great health outside the dementia. I fear we have a long journey and charting the progression of the disease will help the family prepare.

I'm not a medical person, but I can't see the need for more scans unless they want a different type of scan such as a PET scan to further confirm the diagnosis.

Once a diagnosis is made, I don't see the value of putting the person through more scans. But then I feel that way about a lot of medical intervention. I'm for it if it helps, but I don't like to put someone with dementia though any more medical procedures than absolutely necessary.

Take care,
Carol