显示舌头收缩的核磁共振扫描可能有助于更早地检测到MND并预测其进展。 MRI scans showing tongue shrinkage may help detect MND earlier and predict its progression.

昆士兰大学的一项新研究表明,对舌头进行标准的磁共振扫描可以帮助更早地发现神经内腺病(MND)并跟踪其进展情况。 A new study from the University of Queensland suggests standard MRI scans of the tongue can help detect Motor Neurone Disease (MND) earlier and track its progression. 研究者用人工智能分析了200多份磁共振成像扫描,发现有磁共振成像的人,特别是那些在说话或吞咽方面挣扎的人,往往有较小的舌肌肉。 Researchers analyzed over 200 MRI scans using AI, finding that people with MND, especially those struggling with speech or swallowing, often have smaller tongue muscles. 低舌量与更糟糕的预测有关,这可能成为预期寿命的标记。 Lower tongue volume was linked to a worse prognosis, potentially serving as a marker for life expectancy. 这些发现表明,已经广泛使用的常规脑磁共振成像可以重新用于早期MND诊断,从而更快地获得治疗,更好地计划和更快地参加临床试验. The findings indicate that routine brain MRIs, already widely used, could be repurposed for earlier MND diagnosis, enabling faster treatment access, better planning, and quicker enrollment in clinical trials.