Decreased Cerebral Blood Flow in Chronic Pediatric Mild TBI: An MRI Perfusion Study

201570 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Yang Wang · Medical College of Wisconsin

John D. West · Indiana University School of Medicine

Jessica N. Cooke Bailey · Indiana University School of Medicine

Daniel R. Westfall · Indiana University School of Medicine

Hui Xiao · Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

Todd W. Arnold · St. Vincent Carmel Hospital

Patrick A. Kersey

Abstract

We evaluated cerebral blood flow (CBF) in chronic pediatric mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) using arterial spin labeling (ASL) magnetic resonance imaging perfusion. mTBI patients showed lower CBF than controls in bilateral frontotemporal regions, with no between-group cognitive differences. Findings suggest ASL may be useful to assess functional abnormalities in pediatric mTBI.

Topics & Keywords

Traumatic Brain Injury Research Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Developmental Neuropsychology

Volume 40, Issue 1, pp. 40-44

DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2014.979927

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