Does anybody know why MND sufferers are not offered brain scans? i.e brain tumour sufferers are scanned every 6 mths.
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I was diagnosed with MND in Italy and as part of the diagnosis I had several MRI scans (Brain, neck etc). When we returned to the UK there have been no MRI scans.
I had conductivity tests, X-Rays and CT scans also in Italy
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Hi Marge and welcome to the forum;
Generally a MIR scan of the head and possibly neck is very normally before diagnoses as it rules out other possible things it could be.
A scan afterwards would be pointless unless there is any doubt in you having Mnd.
There are changes in the brain associated with Mnd but they can't be detected from the outside, Yet.
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Hi Marge
As Terry mentions, MRIs are used to rule out other possible conditions that may be causing someone's symptoms before a diagnosis is made. The progression of MND can't currently be seen on an MRI so they are not routinely carried out once a diagnosis has been made.
Thanks for your help Terry
Best Wishes
RachelMND Connect
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Originally posted by MNDConnect View Post
The progression of MND can't currently be seen on an MRI ...
I've had my brain imaged in a 3T scanner several times, in conjunction with clinical tests, as part of an ongoing research project..
Ellie.Last edited by Ellie; 2 October 2018, 15:19.Diagnosed 03/2007. Sporadic Definite ALS/MND Spinal (hand) Onset.
Eye gaze user - No functional limbs - No speech - Feeding tube - Overnight NIV.
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Hi Ellie,
You're right, in one of our research projects at the moment they are using MRI scans to look at Biomarkers in MND. However this will only be offered to people on the study and not routinely offered. More information about this study can be found here
If somebody was not part of this study there would be no reason why a neurologist would wish to regularly look at neuroimaging of the brain.
Best Wishes,
AdeleMND Connect
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There's no therapeutic knowledge gained from the fMRI scans Marge, and they're done in more powerful scanners than are used in normal MRIs, which not every hospital has. So I guess why they're not routinely done.
Everyone in my Clinic is offered the chance to participate in the research - which entails lying flat for 45mins (which many cannot do) in a very noisy scanner!
But if anyone is offered one, think about taking part - for the greater good and all that stuff
Love Ellie.Diagnosed 03/2007. Sporadic Definite ALS/MND Spinal (hand) Onset.
Eye gaze user - No functional limbs - No speech - Feeding tube - Overnight NIV.
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Thanks Lynne and interesting that your MRI showed some changes.
I just wonder why there are such differences in what is offered to patients.
I note the NHS website now just directs people to this website for additional information for sufferers and carers.
MND is not an incurable disease ,it is an underfunded disease.
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