Tag Archives: CT scans
Visual tracking is a practical screening tool for mTBI
A common feature of mild traumatic brain injury is damage to the white matter tracts that connect one part of the brain to another, or diffuse axonal injury (DAI). DAI is difficult to see in the traditional CT or MRI
A clinical test to help decide whether to order a CT scan or not
S100B is a type of protein found in neurons, as well as other cells outside of the brain. Its role seems to depend on its concentration. Low levels of S100B are found in healthy brains, indicating a supportive role when
Glasgow Coma Scale not affected by alcohol intoxication
It is common perception that alcohol intoxication lowers the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) rating in cases of traumatic brain injury, and is therefore not a reliable rating for intoxicated patients. In a large study of nearly 500 TBI patients, however,
