Introduction Standard MRI is normal following the vast majority of concussions. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) are advanced MRI techniques hypothesized to be ...

Establishing the time of recovery after a concussion is a difficult task for healthcare providers ... The categories of physiological markers for each modality were as follows: (1) functional MRI ...

early identification of a concussion to help address symptoms. Should they have a CT scan or an MRI of the brain? A focused neurological and physical exam will allow us to determine the need for ...

Ghajar said an MRI “would show swelling, but the problem with swelling is unless you have a contusion, imaging would be normal for a concussion. And if you do see something, is it permanent or ...

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a sudden hit, jolt, or impact on the head or body, leading to rapid movement of the brain inside the skull.