How is traumatic brain injury diagnosed?
Diagnostic tests may include: • Blood tests • X-ray — A diagnostic test that uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film. • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) — A diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of large magnets, radio frequencies, and a computer to produce detailed images of organs and structures within the body. • Computed tomography scan (also called a CT or CAT scan) — A diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices), both horizontally and vertically, of the body. A CAT scan shows detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. CT scans are more detailed than general X-rays. • Electroencephalogram (EEG) — A procedure that records the brain’s continuous, electrical activity by means of electrodes attached to the scalp. What is the treatment for traumatic brain injury? Spec
