Table 2

Examinations used to evaluate patients suspected of having CTE in 18 specialised centres in 12 countries

Always If indicated Never
Interview18 00
Physical examination16 11
Neurological examination15 30
Psychological tests14 40
Laboratory 7110
CT/MRI 5121
EEG 5 94
ENMG 3114
Evoked potentials 2115
OtherrCBF (1)SPECT/PET (1)
SPECT (1)Biomonitoring (1)
  • CT/MRI=computed tomography/magnetic resonance immagimg; EEG=electroencephalogram; ENMG=electroneuromyography; RCBF=regional cerebral blood flow; SPECT=single photon emission computed tomography; PET=positron emission tomography.