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Abstract #0051

Long Term Changes in White Matter Following Sport-Related Concussion Measured by Diffusion Kurtosis Tensor Imaging: 6 months follow up

L. Tugan Muftuler1, Daniel V. Olson2, Melissa A. Lancaster3, and Michael A. McCrea1

1Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States, 2Department of Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States, 3Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States

We investigated chronic white matter changes in high school and collegiate football players with history of sport-related concussion using diffusion kurtosis tensor imaging. Results demonstrated that the symptoms normalized after one week but, mean diffusivity remained significantly low in concussed football players. These findings have implications for determination of recovery following concussion.

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