Traumatic lesions of deep brain structures, such as brainstem (BS), basal ganglia (BG), thalamus, and ventricles
Deep diffuse axonal injury (DAI)-type SCI lesions
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
Choroid plexus hemorrhage (CH)
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Selected References
Legrand L et al: Comparison between postmortem computed tomography and autopsy in the detection of traumatic head injuries. J Neuroradiol. 47(1): 5-12, 2019
Corrigan JD et al: Components of traumatic brain injury severity indices. J Neurotrauma. 31(11):1000-7, 2014
George EO et al: Longitudinal and prognostic evaluation of mild traumatic brain injury: a 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. J Neurotrauma. 31(11):1018-28, 2014
Laouchedi M et al: Deafferentation in thalamic and pontine areas in severe traumatic brain injury. J Neuroradiol. 42(4):202-11, 2014
Liu J et al: Diffuse axonal injury after traumatic cerebral microbleeds: an evaluation of imaging techniques. Neural Regen Res. 9(12):1222-30, 2014
Sharp DJ et al: Network dysfunction after traumatic brain injury. Nat Rev Neurol. 10(3):156-66, 2014
Fox WC et al: Contemporary imaging of mild TBI: the journey toward diffusion tensor imaging to assess neuronal damage. Neurol Res. 35(3):223-32, 2013
Mamere AE et al: Evaluation of delayed neuronal and axonal damage secondary to moderate and severe traumatic brain injury using quantitative MR imaging techniques. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 30(5):947-52, 2009
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Subcortical injury (SCI)
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Deep brain injury
Definitions
Traumatic lesions of deep brain structures, such as brainstem (BS), basal ganglia (BG), thalamus, and ventricles
Deep diffuse axonal injury (DAI)-type SCI lesions
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
Choroid plexus hemorrhage (CH)
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Legrand L et al: Comparison between postmortem computed tomography and autopsy in the detection of traumatic head injuries. J Neuroradiol. 47(1): 5-12, 2019
Corrigan JD et al: Components of traumatic brain injury severity indices. J Neurotrauma. 31(11):1000-7, 2014
George EO et al: Longitudinal and prognostic evaluation of mild traumatic brain injury: a 1H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. J Neurotrauma. 31(11):1018-28, 2014
Laouchedi M et al: Deafferentation in thalamic and pontine areas in severe traumatic brain injury. J Neuroradiol. 42(4):202-11, 2014
Liu J et al: Diffuse axonal injury after traumatic cerebral microbleeds: an evaluation of imaging techniques. Neural Regen Res. 9(12):1222-30, 2014
Sharp DJ et al: Network dysfunction after traumatic brain injury. Nat Rev Neurol. 10(3):156-66, 2014
Fox WC et al: Contemporary imaging of mild TBI: the journey toward diffusion tensor imaging to assess neuronal damage. Neurol Res. 35(3):223-32, 2013
Mamere AE et al: Evaluation of delayed neuronal and axonal damage secondary to moderate and severe traumatic brain injury using quantitative MR imaging techniques. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 30(5):947-52, 2009
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