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Tongue muscle elasticity was measured using shear wave elastography (LOGIQ® E9, 9 MHz).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Median shear modulus of the genioglossus (GG) muscle was significantly lower in bulbar-onset ALS (7.80 kPa, range 5.41–10.08) compared to spinal-onset ALS (12.48 kPa, range 8.50–21.42) and controls (14.16 kPa, range 11.37–20.21). The geniohyoid (GH) muscle showed similar patterns. Both muscles showed significantly reduced elasticity in bulbar-onset ALS compared to controls (p < 0.05). The GG muscle elasticity showed strong positive correlation with bulbar symptom severity on the ALSFRS-R.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Reduced tongue muscle elasticity in bulbar-onset ALS, along with its correlation with bulbar symptoms, suggests the potential utility of this technique for both diagnosis and prognosis.</div></div><div><h3>Signature</h3><div>These findings indicate that shear wave elastography is a promising noninvasive tool for the quantitative assessment of tongue dysfunction in ALS.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10671,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Neurophysiology","volume":"179 ","pages":"Article 2111367"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Tongue shear wave elastography for bulbar dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis\",\"authors\":\"Kaori Yanagawa , Makiko Ike , Azusa Aoyama , Takeshi Yokoo , Shuji Terai , Takafumi Hayashi , Osamu Onodera\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.clinph.2025.2111367\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) often manifests with tongue involvement, leading to dysarthria and dysphagia. While current diagnostic methods are invasive or qualitative, the development of non-invasive quantitative assessments of tongue function is essential.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A prospective study (March 2022 − March 2024) included 38 ALS patients (categorized by bulbar or spinal onset) and 12 controls. Clinical symptoms were evaluated using the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R). Tongue muscle elasticity was measured using shear wave elastography (LOGIQ® E9, 9 MHz).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Median shear modulus of the genioglossus (GG) muscle was significantly lower in bulbar-onset ALS (7.80 kPa, range 5.41–10.08) compared to spinal-onset ALS (12.48 kPa, range 8.50–21.42) and controls (14.16 kPa, range 11.37–20.21). The geniohyoid (GH) muscle showed similar patterns. Both muscles showed significantly reduced elasticity in bulbar-onset ALS compared to controls (p < 0.05). 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Tongue shear wave elastography for bulbar dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Objective
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) often manifests with tongue involvement, leading to dysarthria and dysphagia. While current diagnostic methods are invasive or qualitative, the development of non-invasive quantitative assessments of tongue function is essential.
Methods
A prospective study (March 2022 − March 2024) included 38 ALS patients (categorized by bulbar or spinal onset) and 12 controls. Clinical symptoms were evaluated using the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R). Tongue muscle elasticity was measured using shear wave elastography (LOGIQ® E9, 9 MHz).
Results
Median shear modulus of the genioglossus (GG) muscle was significantly lower in bulbar-onset ALS (7.80 kPa, range 5.41–10.08) compared to spinal-onset ALS (12.48 kPa, range 8.50–21.42) and controls (14.16 kPa, range 11.37–20.21). The geniohyoid (GH) muscle showed similar patterns. Both muscles showed significantly reduced elasticity in bulbar-onset ALS compared to controls (p < 0.05). The GG muscle elasticity showed strong positive correlation with bulbar symptom severity on the ALSFRS-R.
Conclusions
Reduced tongue muscle elasticity in bulbar-onset ALS, along with its correlation with bulbar symptoms, suggests the potential utility of this technique for both diagnosis and prognosis.
Signature
These findings indicate that shear wave elastography is a promising noninvasive tool for the quantitative assessment of tongue dysfunction in ALS.
期刊介绍:
As of January 1999, The journal Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, and its two sections Electromyography and Motor Control and Evoked Potentials have amalgamated to become this journal - Clinical Neurophysiology.
Clinical Neurophysiology is the official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology, the Brazilian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, the Czech Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, the Italian Clinical Neurophysiology Society and the International Society of Intraoperative Neurophysiology.The journal is dedicated to fostering research and disseminating information on all aspects of both normal and abnormal functioning of the nervous system. The key aim of the publication is to disseminate scholarly reports on the pathophysiology underlying diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system of human patients. Clinical trials that use neurophysiological measures to document change are encouraged, as are manuscripts reporting data on integrated neuroimaging of central nervous function including, but not limited to, functional MRI, MEG, EEG, PET and other neuroimaging modalities.