Blast exposure, white matter integrity, and cognitive function in Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans
I Ivanov, C Fernandez, EM Mitsis, DL Dickstein… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The long-term effects of blast exposure are a major health concern for combat veterans
returning from the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. We used an optimized diffusion …
returning from the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. We used an optimized diffusion …
Diffuse and spatially variable white matter disruptions are associated with blast-related mild traumatic brain injury
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) due to explosive blast is common among military service
members and often associated with long term psychological and cognitive disruptions. Little …
members and often associated with long term psychological and cognitive disruptions. Little …
White matter compromise in veterans exposed to primary blast forces
KH Taber, RA Hurley, CC Haswell… - The Journal of Head …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Use diffusion tensor imaging to investigate white matter alterations associated
with blast exposure with or without acute symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) …
with blast exposure with or without acute symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) …
Diffusion tensor imaging of mild to moderate blast-related traumatic brain injury and its sequelae
HS Levin, E Wilde, M Troyanskaya… - Journal of …, 2010 - liebertpub.com
To evaluate the effects of mild to moderate blast-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the
microstructure of brain white matter (WM) and neurobehavioral outcomes, we studied 37 …
microstructure of brain white matter (WM) and neurobehavioral outcomes, we studied 37 …
[HTML][HTML] The nature of white matter abnormalities in blast-related mild traumatic brain injury
Blast-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been a common injury among returning troops
due to the widespread use of improvised explosive devices in the Iraq and Afghanistan …
due to the widespread use of improvised explosive devices in the Iraq and Afghanistan …
Military blast exposure, ageing and white matter integrity
Mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, is associated with a range of neural changes
including altered white matter structure. There is emerging evidence that blast exposure …
including altered white matter structure. There is emerging evidence that blast exposure …
White matter abnormalities associated with military PTSD in the context of blast TBI
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common
among recent military veterans and involve substantial symptom overlap, making clinical …
among recent military veterans and involve substantial symptom overlap, making clinical …
Diffusion tensor imaging evidence of white matter disruption associated with loss versus alteration of consciousness in warfighters exposed to combat in Operations …
SC Matthews, AD Spadoni, JB Lohr, IA Strigo… - Psychiatry research …, 2012 - Elsevier
The effects on the human brain of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), which is defined as a
brief alteration (AOC) or loss of consciousness (LOC), are incompletely understood. Major …
brief alteration (AOC) or loss of consciousness (LOC), are incompletely understood. Major …
PTSD confounds detection of compromised cerebral white matter integrity in military veterans reporting a history of mild traumatic brain injury
Primary objective: Based on high comorbidity between mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)
and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among deployed military service members, this …
and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among deployed military service members, this …
[HTML][HTML] Examining microstructural white matter in active duty soldiers with a history of mild traumatic brain injury and traumatic stress
MN Dretsch, RT Lange, JS Katz… - The Open …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: There is a high comorbidity of posttraumatic stress (PTS) and mild traumatic
brain injury (mTBI), with largely overlapping symptomatology, in military service members …
brain injury (mTBI), with largely overlapping symptomatology, in military service members …