DTI Detection of Longitudinal WM Abnormalities Due to Accumulated Head Impacts

I Y Chun; X Mao; E L Breedlove; L J Leverenz; E A Nauman; T M Talavage

doi:10.1080/87565641.2015.1020945

DTI Detection of Longitudinal WM Abnormalities Due to Accumulated Head Impacts

Dev Neuropsychol. 2015;40(2):92-7. doi: 10.1080/87565641.2015.1020945.

Authors

I Y Chun¹, X Mao, E L Breedlove, L J Leverenz, E A Nauman, T M Talavage

Affiliation

¹ a School of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Purdue University , West Lafayette , Indiana.

PMID: 25961592
DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2015.1020945

Abstract

Longitudinal evaluation using diffusion-weighted imaging and collision event monitoring was performed on high school athletes who participate in American football. Observed changes in white matter health were suggestive of injury and found to be correlated with accumulation of head collision events during practices and games.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Athletes
Athletic Injuries / pathology*
Brain / diagnostic imaging
Brain / physiopathology
Brain Concussion / diagnosis
Brain Concussion / physiopathology
Craniocerebral Trauma / diagnosis
Craniocerebral Trauma / physiopathology*
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Football / injuries*
Head
Humans
Radiography
Schools
Time Factors
White Matter / abnormalities*
White Matter / pathology
White Matter / physiopathology*