Functional neuroradiology of traumatic brain injury

Matilde Inglese, Eytan Raz

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Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in the modern world. Each year in USA alone, more than two million people sustain a head trauma, and 10% of these injuries are fatal [1]. In addition, 10% of survivors experience neurological deficits of varying degrees [2], and it is estimated that as many as 5.3 million people are living in USA with disability related to TBI, approximately 2% of the population [3]. The leading cause of TBI is injury related to falls, followed by motor-vehicle or traffic collisions, and external cause of being “struck by or against” [1]. The classification of the clinical severity of TBI is based on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) [4]. The GCS is a neurological scale that allows the recording of the level of consciousness through the assessment of eye, motor, and verbal responses. The severity distribution is approximately 80% mild (GCS score of 13-15), 10% moderate (GCS score of 12-9), and 10% severe (GCS scores of 8 or less).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFunctional Neuroradiology
Subtitle of host publicationPrinciples and Clinical Applications
PublisherSpringer US
Pages229-246
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9781441903457
ISBN (Print)9781441903433
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

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