• Neurological research · Apr 2013

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    Contemporary imaging of mild TBI: the journey toward diffusion tensor imaging to assess neuronal damage.

    • W Christopher Fox, Min S Park, Shawn Belverud, Arnett Klugh, Dennis Rivet, and Jeffrey M Tomlin.
    • Department of Neurosurgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134, USA. chrisfox26@gmail.com
    • Neurol. Res. 2013 Apr 1; 35 (3): 223-32.

    ObjectivesTo follow the progression of neuroimaging as a means of non-invasive evaluation of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in order to provide recommendations based on reproducible, defined imaging findings.MethodsA comprehensive literature review and analysis of contemporary published articles was performed to study the progression of neuroimaging findings as a non-invasive 'biomarker' for mTBI.ResultsMultiple imaging modalities exist to support the evaluation of patients with mTBI, including ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These techniques continue to evolve with the development of fractional anisotropy (FA), fiber tractography (FT), and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI).DiscussionModern imaging techniques, when applied in the appropriate clinical setting, may serve as a valuable tool for diagnosis and management of patients with mTBI. An understanding of modern neuroanatomical imaging will enhance our ability to analyse injury and recognize the manifestations of mTBI.

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