Diagnostic tools designed to test for traumatic brain injury

I am often asked about the various diagnostic tools designed to test for traumatic brain injury. The following is a small sample and explanation of the most common diagnostic tools, with credit given to brain.jomariworks.com

• Neurological exam
• X-ray
• CT (Computed Tomography) scan
• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan
• fMRI (functional magnetic resonance image)
• PET (positron emission tomography)
• SPECT (single-photon emission computerized tomography)
• Angiogram
• ICP (Intracranial pressure) Monitor
• Standard EEG (electroencephalogram) and QEEG (spectral analysis/quantitative EEG)
• ENG (electronystagmography)
• VOR (vestibulo-ocular reflex)

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