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DTI: A New Era in Concussion Diagnostics with Dr. Rebecca Romero | E73
Can diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) detect brain changes after a concussion when a standard MRI or CT scan is normal? In this episode of Life After Impact, I sit down with board-certified neurologist Dr. Rebecca Romero to explore how DTI is moving from the world of concussion and traumatic brain injury research into clinical practice.Dr. Romero explains how DTI brain imaging can evaluate microscopic changes in the brain's white matter pathways following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), including changes that may not be visible on conventional MRI. We discuss fractional anisotropy, white…
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