Research advances on application of MRI in diagnosis and evaluation of mild traumatic brain injury
10.3760/cma.j.cn114798-20250107-00021
- VernacularTitle:磁共振成像技术在轻度创伤性脑损伤中应用的研究进展
- Author:
Yujie JIN
1
;
Chengjun GENG
Author Information
1. 安徽医科大学无锡临床学院放射科，无锡 214044
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brain injuries;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Diagnosis;
Evaluation
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2025;24(6):752-756
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the most common type of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Currently, the diagnosis and assessment of mTBI in clinical practice mainly relies on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and imaging examinations. However, GCS scoring is less accurate and efficient due to its high subjectivity; while the imaging techniques including conventional CT and MRI are unable to provide detailed information for diagnosis of mTBI. Therefore, more sensitive and precise imaging techniques are required for diagnosis and assessment of mTBI. This article reviews the recent advances of the application of novel magnetic resonance techniques in diagnosis and assessment of mTBI, including diffusion tensor imaging, neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging, resting-state functional MRI, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, as well as multimode imaging techniques. The article also discusses the application of newly emerging artificial intelligence and relevant automated processing software in mTBI.
