Diffusion Tensor Imaging can prove concussion/traumatic brain injury occurred where other evidence is inconclusive.

Diffusion Tensor Imaging (“DTI”) of the brain can be used by physicians to help diagnose concussion from traumatic injuries such as motor vehicle collisions. DTI is a more sensitive Magnetic Resonance Imaging ("MRI")  technique that can detect abnormalities in microscopic brain tissue which are not detectable by standard MRI imaging. Where a person involved in a collision did not report recognizing a loss of consciousness to emergency responders or standard MRI or other imaging were negative for concussion, but the patient exhibits symptoms of TBI and has no prior history of these symptoms, physicians can utilize a 3T MRI with DTI of the head to examine imaging of microscopic brain tissue to aid in diagnosis. An MRI with Diffusion Tensor Imaging which shows axonal shearing in the brain consistent with the patient’s symptoms may indicate concussion from the collision or other traumatic injury. Attorneys who are familiar with the use of this procedure and the scientific literature and acceptance of its use in a clinical setting are better positioned to get this evidence admitted at trial as generally accepted science over insurance defense attorneys’ objections. Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (“TBI”) can cause debilitating and long lasting symptoms which should be compensated by the negligent defendant and their insurance carrier. Contact Curry and Curry, Attorneys at Law for a legal evaluation and possible representation if you or a loved one has suffered from headaches, insomnia, memory loss, sensitivity to sound or light, confusion, nausea, dizziness, increased emotionality and/or difficulty focusing attention and concentrating after being involved in a motor vehicle collision or other traumatic accident that was caused by somebody else.