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Assessment with Cognitive Screening Instruments and Comparison of Scales

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This chapter examines the diagnostic utility of various cognitive screening instruments, both multidomain and single domain tests, in the diagnosis of cognitive disorders. Methods to compare these tests, in terms of various diagnostic parameters and weighted comparisons, are also examined.

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