When I try to diagnose a dementia I explain to the patient and family that usually the least important step in gathering evidence is the brain scan. They never believe me. The same simple faith in technology will need a counterbalance if we are to predict accurately those likely to benefit from beginning early treatment. I predict that that counterbalance will be found by identifying factors unique to the individual, such as personality.
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