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A\u00a0traumatic brain injury\u00a0(TBI) can be just as debilitating as amputations, burns and spinal cord injuries. It’s a lot different, though. It can upset your life on several levels \u2014 social, physical, psychological and even spiritual. It can affect the root of who you are \u2014 your ability to communicate, to think and to connect with others.<\/p>\n
Each year in the U.S., around\u00a01.7 million TBI cases<\/a>\u00a0occur, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Approximately 5.3 million individuals live with a traumatic brain injury-related disability in the U.S. alone. And, every year, there are about 235,000 hospitalizations due to TBI, which is over 20 times the number of spinal cord injury hospitalizations.<\/p>\n TBI can affect everyone and everything in your life. TBI can severely hinder your ability to work and can put a strain on family life. It can make it difficult to make new friends, and it can affect your existing relationships. Therefore, it’s crucial you understand the\u00a0value of MRI after traumatic brain injury.<\/p>\n Jump to Sections:<\/strong><\/p>\n TBI typically results from a violent jolt or blow to your head or body. A broken piece of skull, bullet or another object that penetrates your brain tissue can also cause TBI. A mild traumatic brain injury could temporarily affect your brain cells. More severe TBI can cause things like:<\/p>\n Unfortunately, these injuries can cause long-term complications and even death.<\/p>\n Force of impact, the nature of your injury and other factors can determine the degree of damage.<\/p>\n Common events causing TBI<\/a>\u00a0include:<\/p>\n Various complications can occur after a TBI. Severe injuries increase your risk of more serious or a greater number of complications.\u00a0Complications include:<\/p>\n It can affect other areas as well, such as behavior, emotions, communication and sensory ability.<\/p>\n You should take any type of traumatic brain injury seriously, no matter how mild it might seem. If you experience any consciousness loss, however brief it is, see your doctor right away. Even if you don’t experience a loss of consciousness, the few hours that follow your injury are still critical, and you’ll need to watch for symptoms such as:<\/p>\n If you experience any of these symptoms, see your doctor right away, since they could mean your brain is swelling or bleeding, and you require a\u00a0TBI MRI brain scan.<\/p>\n According to a study published in the\u00a0Journal of Affective Disorders,\u00a0traumatic brain injury\u00a0MRI yields essential prognostic information<\/a>\u00a0by identifying patients who could have poor long-term psychiatric and neurocognitive outcomes. More than 250 severe head trauma patients enrolled in this study. Each underwent a\u00a0TBI brain scan\u00a0within a month after their injury. Researchers collected clinical, demographic and radiological information during hospitalization. A psychiatric and neurocognitive evaluation was performed a year after.<\/p>\n The researchers concluded that\u00a0performing an MRI<\/a>\u00a0after TBI allows doctors to determine essential prognostic information, with a few lesion patterns substantially linked with poor long-term psychiatric and neurocognitive outcomes.<\/p>\n Imaging centers<\/a>\u00a0use\u00a0MRI brain damage\u00a0scans to:<\/p>\n Early MRIs could only detect abnormal brain activity. Until recently, it hasn’t been possible for neurologists and doctors to use an MRI scan to visualize the effects of mild traumatic brain injury or concussions since a standard MRI can only pick up substantial brain tissue damage. Newer, specialized types of traumatic brain injury images can now look at and evaluate brain structure damage or measure brain function to detect changes in the structure and function of the brain due to concussions and TBI.<\/p>\n Neuroimaging plays a significant role in evaluating you when you have TBI. With technology constantly evolving and with the increasing evidence that even a mild injury to the head can cause numerous psychological issues and neurological damage, now more than ever, brain injury MRI images are being brought to the forefront, especially since concussions occur more often, particularly in sports like football.<\/p>\n Schedule an MRI at Health Images<\/a><\/p>\n Reasons to have an MRI immediately after TBI are:<\/p>\n Since immediate proper management of TBI sequelae \u2014 a chronic condition that’s a complication following a more acute condition \u2014 can substantially change the clinical course, particularly\u00a0within 48 hours of the injury<\/a>, TBI MRI neuroimaging methods have become an essential part of the diagnostic workup for these patients.<\/p>\n Receiving a blow to your head can be both dangerous and frightening. While short-term symptoms don’t always appear immediately or might subside rather quickly, this doesn’t mean the effects of TBI or concussion later on down-the-road won’t be long-term.<\/p>\n An acute injury can result in long-term consequences, including increased susceptibility to neurodegenerative disorders and progressive brain atrophy. Any brain injury is\u00a0a critical problem<\/a>.<\/p>\n MRI imaging also is essential in the long-term therapy of traumatic brain injury and in identifying chronic conditions caused by a previous disease or injury, determining prognosis and guiding rehabilitation.<\/p>\n There are various benefits of using MRIs, including the following.<\/p>\n MRI is a powerful diagnostic imaging<\/a> tool for detecting signs of injury like:<\/p>\n Newer, specialized MRIs can measure brain function for detecting changes in brain function and structure because of TBI or evaluate the structure of the brain at an even finer level.<\/p>\n MRI might show brain atrophy long after the injury, which results when injured or dead brain tissue is reabsorbed after TBI. Since injured brain tissue might not fully recover after TBI, doctors might detect TBI-related changes many years following an injury.<\/p>\n MRI might be better than\u00a0a CT scan<\/a>\u00a0at identifying if you are likely to experience chronic neurologic problems because of your mild TBI, according to a clinical trial’s findings.\u00a0Around 15%<\/a>\u00a0of individuals with mild TBI end up with measurable neurologic deficits a year after their injury. However, doctors don’t have a definitive technique to predict patient outcomes.\u00a0To address this clinical need, the researchers of the clinical trial examined MRI’s potential of predicting patient outcome a few months after mild TBI. They followed 135 individuals and evaluated for an acute head injury, determining that MRI can improve long-term outcomes for TBI patients.<\/p>\n Health Images has multiple convenient\u00a0locations in Colorado<\/a>, including those in Castle Rock, Denver, Longmont and Boulder. We have specialized staff ready to help with all your medical imaging requirements. We’re local and privately owned. Our staff is hand-picked and committed to maintaining the most accurate and latest technology.<\/p>\n Our mission is to improve our patients\u2019 lives through spectacular and quality service. We\u2019re passionate about improving our patients\u2019 quality of life and health. We treat all our patients and their families with compassion, empathy and humility. Technologists who genuinely care about you will perform your imaging procedure, and they\u2019ll also complete it using the latest technology available in our field.<\/p>\n We’ve transformed the whole diagnostic imaging experience from your imaging provider to the technology itself. At Health Images, we treat all our patients with the utmost respect. We compassionately cater to your needs and ensure your imaging experience will be accurate and comfortable.<\/p>\n We welcome you into any one of our imaging centers to experience our expertise and hospitality so you can see for yourself exactly why we\u2019re the market leaders in patient satisfaction and quality of care.<\/p>\n\n
What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?<\/h2>\n
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Causes of TBI<\/h2>\n
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When to See a Doctor After a Traumatic Brain Injury<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nWhy Is an MRI Used After a Traumatic Brain Injury?<\/h2>\n
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MRI Use Directly After the TBI<\/h2>\n
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MRI Use Following the Acute Period<\/h2>\n
Benefits of Using MRIs After a Traumatic Brain Injury<\/h2>\n
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2. Detecting Changes in Brain Function or Brain Atrophy<\/h3>\n
3. Predicting Chronic Neurologic Problems<\/h3>\n
Schedule an Appointment With Health Images for Your TBI MRI<\/h2>\n
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