Even for experts, the vegetative state is a very disturbing condition. 即使对专家来说,植物人状态也是一种非常令人困扰的境况。
Recent studies, though, indicate that examining MRI images of traumatic brain injuries may help physicians predict whether a patient will emerge from the vegetative state. 不过最新的研究显示,脑外伤病患的磁共振造影有助于医生预测病患究竟能否从植物人状态清醒过来。