Turning Up on the Volume on a Silent Epidemic-Advanced Imaging & TBI

摘要

Concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), differ from severe TBI based on severity-mTBI results in brief changes in mental state or consciousness, while severe TBI can lead to extended periods of unconsciousness and amnesia. Despite the distinction in initial severity, more evidence is indicating that long-term cognitive deficits can be experienced even with mTBI. Each year, there are at least 1.7 million TBIs in the U.S., with concussions making up about 75 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.