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MRI utilization rates for Veterans at risk of prostate cancer

Abstract: This cross-sectional study evaluates trends in the utilization of and disparities in prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) across the Veterans Health Administration.

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Persistent MRI findings unique to blast and repetitive mild TBI: Analysis of the CENC/LIMBIC cohort injury characteristics

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: MRI represents one of the clinical tools at the forefront of research efforts aimed at identifying diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers following traumatic …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Perivascular space burden and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in U.S. Veterans with blast-related mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is recognized as the "signature injury" of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. mTBI, sleep disruption, and neuroinflammation …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Regional associations of white matter integrity and neurological, post-traumatic stress disorder and autonomic symptoms in Veterans with and without history of loss of consciousness in mild TBI

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) share overlapping symptom presentations and are highly comorbid conditions among …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Microstructural organization of distributed white matter associated with fine motor control in US service members with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is the most common form of brain injury. While most individuals recover from mTBI, roughly 20% experience persistent symptoms, …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

White matter organization and cortical thickness differ among active duty service members with chronic mild, moderate, and severe traumatic brain injury

Abstract: This study compared Findings from whole-brain DTI and volumetric MRI among 90 Active Duty Service Members with chronic mild traumatic brain injury (TBI; n=52), chronic …

Physical Health

Military-related mild traumatic brain injury: clinical characteristics, advanced neuroimaging, and molecular mechanisms

Abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a significant health burden among military service members. Although mTBI was once considered relatively benign compared to more …

Physical Health Peer reviewed