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Abstract #3331

Variation in DTI-FA as a Function of Age and Brain Region: Setting the Stage for Mild TBI

Randall R. Benson1, Ramtilak Gattu2, Naftali Raz3, Kristen M. Kennedy3, Zhifeng Kou4, Ewart M. Haacke4,5

1Neurology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA; 2Radiology, Wayne State University/MR Research Facility, Detroit, MI , USA; 3Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA; 4MR Research Facility, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA; 5MRI Institute for Biomedical Research, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA


This study investigates regional fractional anisotropy using 50 healthy volunteers and also explores age effects on 38 white matter regions.