The present invention relate to a method for monitoring a response to a therapy on a mammal having a neurodegenerative or neuroinflammatory disorder. According to a preferred embodiment, the method comprising the steps of:
a) imaging the mammal using a radio-labeled peripheral benzodiazepine receptor ligand;
b) administrating in the mammal at least one anti-amyloid or anti-neuroinflammatory agent;
c) imaging the mammal of step b) using a radio-labeled peripheral benzodiazepine receptor ligand; and
d) detecting the level of CNS neuroinflammation by the signals from the radio-labeled peripheral benzodiazepine receptor ligand.