Brain Injury Archives

The First Imaging Library for Traumatic Brain Injury Announced

Cohen Veterans Bioscience and the American College of Radiology (ACR) is launching the first imaging library for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Clinical imaging tools will be developed to aid in the diagnosis and management of patients with TBI. In a press release published on the Cohen Veterans Bioscience website, 1.5 million Americans are affected by mild TBI annually. Despite the fact that most mild TBI’s display no outward signs of brain damage, these injuries lead to long-term cognitive, behavioral or physical issues in as much as 20 percent of cases. Neuroimaging, the method currently used by many hospitals is of little help in diagnosing TBI. According [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-24T21:42:21-07:00July 20th, 2017|Brain Injury|Comments Off

Recognizing the Signs of Brain Injury in Young Children

It is very common for a young child to receive a bump on the head while at play, alone or with other children. It is also common for a youngster to receive a traumatic brain injury. It has been shown in studies that, by the age of 15, one out of every five children will experience some form of brain injury. The group with the greatest risk of traumatic brain injury is children four years of age and younger. Every mother is familiar with the sound of a child bumping his or her head. Fortunately the crying that follows is usually quelled by a kiss to [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-24T21:43:27-07:00July 8th, 2017|Brain Injury|Comments Off

Rapid Assessment of Brain Bleeding from Head Injury by New Device

The AHEAD 300 hand-held EEG device, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2016, was the subject of a clinical trial conducted among adults in 11 hospitals. Researchers found that the device, developed by BrainScope Company Inc., of Bethesda Maryland, can quickly rule out whether a person with a head injury is likely to have brain bleeding requiring further evaluation and treatment. The results have an accuracy rate of 97 percent. Approximately 2.5 million people arrive at the emergency room with a suspected head injury each year in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of these patients receive [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T15:00:05-07:00June 5th, 2017|Brain Injury|Comments Off

The Glasgow Coma Scale – A Valuable Tool for First Responders and Attorneys

When an individual receives a traumatic brain injury, it is important to utilize a series of tests to determine the level of damage and the expected impairment of the individual in the future. One of the most widely used tests is known as the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). This test uses three different numerical ratings to determine a victim’s level of consciousness. First responders such as EMT’s may use this test as well as medical doctors and emergency room personnel. The importance to the first responder is that it helps to determine the best facility in which to transport the victim and to notify emergency room [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T15:00:50-07:00June 3rd, 2017|Brain Injury|Comments Off

Recognizing the Signs of Brain Injury in Young Children

It is very common for a young child to receive a bump on the head while at play, alone or with other children. It is also common for a youngster to receive a traumatic brain injury. It has been shown in studies that, by the age of 15, one out of every five children will experience some form of brain injury. The group with the greatest risk of traumatic brain injury is children four years of age and younger. Every mother is familiar with the sound of a child bumping his or her head. Fortunately the crying that follows is usually quelled by a kiss to [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T15:01:28-07:00June 1st, 2017|Brain Injury|Comments Off

Diffuse Axonal Injury – Cause, Diagnosis and Treatment

Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is a common and usually severe form of traumatic brain injury. The brain moving back and forth within the skull at high speed causes it, rather than a blow to the head. When the brain suddenly accelerates or decelerates, damage can occur over a widespread, or “diffuse’ area. Although the amount of damage may vary in severity, DAI is a leading cause of death related to traumatic brain injury. Car and motorcycle accidents, shaken baby syndrome, falls and sports injuries can all cause diffuse axonal injury. The part of the brains nerve cells, known as axons, are sheared from tissue sliding over [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2017-05-28T17:29:32-07:00May 28th, 2017|Brain Injury|Comments Off

The Cause and Effect of Increased Intracranial Pressure

Every year 1.5 million Americans experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) according to the Brain Injury Association of America. It is estimated that 50,000 of these injuries are fatal. Life altering impairments can result from these injuries, affecting an individual’s professional, social and family life. It is estimated that 5.3 million Americans are living with conditions that are a result of TBI, such as neurological impairment. Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is the cause of many of these conditions. Intracranial Pressure Defined The amount of pressure applied by the cranium on brain tissue, blood flowing in the brain and the cerebrospinal fluid is known as intracranial pressure. [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T15:07:39-07:00May 11th, 2017|Brain Injury|Comments Off

Children Who Suffer Mild Concussions Adversely Affected into Adulthood

Youths who suffer even mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are more likely to have serious issues later in life, including psychological disorders and premature mortality, according to a study published by PLOS online. Patients who had suffered from at least one concussion, or mild TBI, had long term data analyzed by Seena Favel, MD, professor of forensic psychiatry at the University of Oxford and her colleagues. The patients, who were all born between 1973 and 1985, were an average age of 13 years old when they were injured. They were tracked for an average of eight years after reaching age 26. The research team found that [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2020-08-17T20:07:51-07:00April 30th, 2017|Brain Injury|Comments Off

New Imaging System Predicts Recovery in Concussion Patients

Thanks to a new advanced imaging system, patients, who recently suffered concussions, were accurately assessed for the likelihood of complete recovery by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health Systems. Also highlighted were the brains mechanisms for repairing or compensating for injuries in the study in the American Journal of Neuroradiology. Information that could lead to faster therapeutic development was provided in the study. Every year, 2.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 75% of which are concussions. Objective biomarkers or tests for diagnosing concussions were non-existent. The only available [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:23:52-07:00March 23rd, 2017|Brain Injury|Comments Off

The Cause and Effect of Blunt Force Head Trauma

When you hear the phrase, blunt force head trauma, you may immediately relate it to violent crime. The term is frequently used by the news media when the extent of a head injury has not been determined. Typically, the story would contain a line such as “the victim was transported to the hospital with signs of blunt force head trauma.” However, these injuries are instigated by any blow to the head where there is no skull penetration. Common Causes of Blunt Force Head Trauma Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of blunt force head trauma, followed by sports injuries, falls and physical assaults, per the [...]

By Vititoe Law Group|2018-05-25T19:25:59-07:00March 8th, 2017|Brain Injury|Comments Off

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