Posted on Jul 18, 2018

Scientists Hunt For A Test To Diagnose Chronic Brain Injury In Living People

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

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UCLA researchers are using a radioactive tracer, which binds to abnormal proteins in the brain, to see if it is possible to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy in living patients. Warmer colors in these PET scans indicate higher concentrations of the tracer.

Scientists Hunt For A Test To Diagnose Chronic Brain Injury In Living People

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

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This would be so helpful. It would give credibility to patients and their families who are so often doubted.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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Very interesting medical share brother.

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