title: DTI Detection of Longitudinal WM Abnormalities Due to Accumulated Head Impacts.
abstract: Longitudinal evaluation using diffusion-weighted imaging and collision event monitoring was performed on high school athletes who participate in American football. Observed changes in white matter health were suggestive of injury and found to be correlated with accumulation of head collision events during practices and games.
authors.affiliation: a School of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Purdue University , West Lafayette , Indiana.
authors.forename: I Y
authors.initials: IY
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Breedlove
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Leverenz
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Nauman
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Talavage
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D056352:Athletes; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012574:Schools; D013997:Time Factors; D066127:White Matter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*