Traumatic brain injuries resulting from time served in iraq. what do physicians use to diagnosis a mild case of tbi?

Mild TBI: Mild tbi is often diagnosed from your history and is very common in the iraq and afghanistan conflicts because of the significant use of explosive devices. Soldiers are much more likely to survive blast injuries because of the improved body armor they wear. The armor does not protect the brain well. There are not specific diagnostic tests available but functional mris are used as a research tool.

History and MRI: The history of the event and the subsequent symptom complaints are key in making a diagnosis. Recent studies have demonstrated that there are long-term sequelae after a mild tbi. Higher neurocognitive tests may help determine the degree of impairment. New MRI paradigms with tractography (looking at the fiber tracts) or sensitive ways to look at small hemorrhage give more details about the injury.