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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Functional Neuroradiology |
Subtitle of host publication | Principles and Clinical Applications |
Publisher | Springer US |
Pages | 229-246 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781441903457 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781441903433 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |