# Cognitive Decline-Detecting Tests This Ultrasound Scan Could Detect Issues Up to 10 Years Earlier By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-11-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrasound-scan References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/neck-ultrasound-cognitive-decline-dementia/57211/) & [ucl.ac.uk](http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1118/121118-neck-scan-Alzheimers) Cognitive issues are a difficult problem to deal with from both a patient and doctor perspective, but a new study from the [University College London](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-1) has identified that a simple ultrasound scan could help to detect them earlier. The study has been done over a long-term basis that first began in 2002 and works by performing a scan in middle-aged adults to pinpoint potential health problems that could cause cognitive issues later on. This could help to offer healthcare professionals with up to 10 years of warning that [Alzheimer's is developing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alzheimers-intelligence) to encourage changes to be made to prevent it from getting worse. The new study from University College London was presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions conference. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia/Depositphotos ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cognitive Decline-detecting Ultrasound:** Opportunities for healthcare professionals to detect Alzheimer's up to 10 years earlier through ultrasound scans in middle-aged adults. - **Long-term Cognitive Health Monitoring:** Opportunities for healthcare professionals to monitor cognitive health in middle-aged adults over a long-term basis for identifying potential health problems that could cause cognitive issues later on. - **Preventive Healthcare:** Opportunities to focus on preventive healthcare by detecting cognitive decline early, encouraging changes to be made to prevent it from getting worse. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare Industry:** Opportunities for healthcare professionals to use ultrasound scans to detect potential cognitive issues for early intervention and treatment. - **Medical Device Industry:** Opportunities for the medical device industry to develop more advanced and precise ultrasound devices for detecting cognitive decline in middle-aged adults. - **Digital Health Industry:** Opportunities for the digital health industry to create software solutions to aid in the long-term monitoring and early detection of cognitive decline. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Direct-to-Consumer Brain Health Scans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-health-scan.md) - [Non-Invasive Alzheimer's Therapies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noninvasive-device-therapy.md) - [Cognitive Health Management Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-protection-program.md) - [Dementia Diagnosis-Focused Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dementia-diagnosis.md) - [AI-Enhanced Ultrasound Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterfly-network.md) - [Therapeutic Head Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cognito-therapeutics.md) - [Early Diagnosis Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machinemd.md) - [AI-Powered Chronic Stress Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chronic-stress.md) - [Alzheimers-Detecting Speech Patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chatgpt-1.md)