Difference in the ascending reticular activating system injury between mild traumatic brain injury and cerebral concussion

Abstract

We investigated differences in the ascending reticular activating system (ARAS) injuries between patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and cerebral concussion by using diffusion tensor tractography (DTT).

Keywords

• mild traumatic brain injury
• cerebral concussion
• ascending reticular activating system
• diffusion tensor tractography
• diffusion tensor imaging