New MRI Technique Helps Clinicians Better Predict Outcomes Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

PRLog - Sep. 17, 2014 - NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Diffusion Tensor Imaging , a specialized magnetic resonance imaging technique that detects microstructural changes in brain tissue, can help physicians better predict the likelihood for poor clinical outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury compared to conventional imaging techniques such as computed tomography , according to a new study published in Journal of Neurotrauma , a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers website until October 17, 2014. The ability to predict which patients who experience an acute head injury such as mild traumatic brain injury are likely to suffer ongoing dysfunction 3 or 6 months post-injury is important for providing optimal care.



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