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Functional MRI and diffusion tractography correlates of functional recovery after a penetrating cephalic injury: A longitudinal case study

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Motivation: Understanding brain changes occurring during recovery from a sword-inflicted head injury. Goal(s): To detect longitudinal changes in diffusion and functional MRI accompanying the patient’s functional recovery after the trauma. Approach: Diffusion MRI and tractometry to assess white matter tract changes and task-based and resting-state functional MRI to monitor changes in brain function. Results: Reduced diffusion metrics were found in the affected white matter tracts, which seemed to partially recover over time. Task-based fMRI showed significantly (p < 0.05) increased functional activity over time for the right-hand and language scans reflecting gradual clinical improvement in right hand, and language functions. Impact: This longitudinal case study reveals significant brain recovery post-penetrating trauma, which is less common in clinical practice, and highlights the value of diffusion and functional MRI in tracking brain changes that parallel rehabilitation progress.

Source: Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition

DOI: 10.58530/2024/1613

Authors: Ahmed Radwan, Thomas Decramer, Tom Theys, Patrick Dupont, Stefan Sunaert

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4404747543

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