Non-Invasive Diagnosis Of Traumatic Dementia At An Early Stage

Non-Invasive Diagnosis Of Traumatic Dementia At An Early Stage.
A "virtual biopsy" may serve determine a degenerative brain disorder that can occur in efficient athletes and others who suffer repeated blows to the head, says a new study. Symptoms of habitual traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can include memory problems, impulsive and erratic behavior, gloom and, eventually, dementia next page. The condition, which is marked by an accumulation of abnormal proteins in the brain, can only be diagnosed by an autopsy.

But a specialized imaging mode called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) may proposal a noninvasive way to diagnose CTE at an early stage so that treatment can begin before further brains damage occurs, say US researchers. MRS - sometimes referred to as "virtual biopsy" - uses formidable magnetic field and radio waves to gather dope about chemical compounds in the body enlarge. The researchers used MRS to examine five retired maven male football players, wrestlers and boxers, ages 32 to 55, with suspected CTE and compared them to a domination group of five age-matched men.