It is projected that by 2030, one in every five Americans will be of retirement age, and this demographic shift is expected to result in more people suffering from dementia. A key feature of the brain is its need for a constant supply of glucose and oxygen to meet the high energy costs of mental activity. This study aims to develop clinically practical, noninvasive imaging methods based on combined positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging to assess brain energy in order to better understand how this critical component of brain health is impacted by aging.
Age range
21 Years
Sex
ALL
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Cerebral Metabolic Rate of Oxygen (CMRO2)
Timeframe: CMRO2 will be measured in both imaging sessions (placebo and ketosis)
Cerebral Metabolic Rate of Glucose (CMRGlu)
Timeframe: CMRGlu will be measued in both imaging session (placebo and ketosis)