Synaptic density, tau deposition and multi-parametric PET-MR after traumatic brain injury: implications for diagnosis, prognosis and development of chronic neurodegeneration. KU Leuven
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a heterogeneous condition, originating from external force impact, consisting of a broad spectrum of functional disorders with highly variable outcome. TBI incidence is rising and it forms a prominent cause of mortality and morbidity, leading to great personal suffering and high healthcare costs. Furthermore, epidemiological and postmortem studies showed that episodic and repetitive TBI can lead to a specific ...