A Window into the Injured Brain
The year is 1848.  A very small blurb in the Free Soil Union, a small Vermont newspaper, published what would be the case of traumatic brain injury most often taught in medical schools for the next one hundred years.  It reads as follows..(read full article)

The Electroencephalogram (EEG) Response
The EEG, recorded by positioning 21 or more electrodes on the intact scalp, represents the changes of the electrical field within the brain. Generally, even up to 128 and more EEG channels, each corresponding with a standard electrode...(read full article)

ACNM - Examing the Brain's Executive Function with EEG
An EEG (Electroencephalograph) is a neurophysiologic technique most often used in the evaluation of epilepsy (or possible epilepsy), but it is also often recommended for headaches, behavioral disturbances, attention disorders, learning...(read full article)

ACNM - Grand Rounds-Advances in Traumatic Brain Injury Power Point Presentation. (See Presentation)

Differential Effect of a Dopaminergic Agonist on Prefrontal Function in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
We examined the effects of low-dose bromocriptine, a D2 dopamine receptor agonist, on processes thought to be subserved by the prefrontal cortex, including working memory and executive function, in individuals with traumatic brain injury...(read full article)

Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries with Rapid PFC Oxygen Delivery
It is well-known that traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in a high mortality rate among its victims and is the leading cause of disability in war zones. What is less known is...(read full article)

 

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