PET and Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography in Brain Concussion

Cyrus A Raji; Theodore A Henderson

doi:10.1016/j.nic.2017.09.003

PET and Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography in Brain Concussion

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2018 Feb;28(1):67-82. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2017.09.003.

Authors

Cyrus A Raji¹, Theodore A Henderson²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, UCSF China Basin, 185 Berry Street, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA.
² The Synaptic Space Inc, Neuro-Laser Foundation, Neuro-Luminance Brain Health Centers Inc, Dr. Theodore Henderson Inc, 3979 East Arapahoe Road, Suite 200, Centennial, CO 80122, USA. Electronic address: thesynapticspace7@gmail.com.

PMID: 29157854
DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2017.09.003

Abstract

This article offers an overview of the application of PET and single photon emission computed tomography brain imaging to concussion, a type of mild traumatic brain injury and traumatic brain injury, in general. The article reviews the application of these neuronuclear imaging modalities in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. Additionally, this article frames the current literature with an overview of the basic physics and radiation exposure risks of each modality.

Keywords: CTE; Concussion; Mild traumatic brain injury; PET; SPECT; TBI.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Brain / diagnostic imaging
Brain Concussion / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / methods*