Non-Invasive Diagnosis Of Traumatic Dementia At An Early Stage

Non-Invasive Diagnosis Of Traumatic Dementia At An Early Stage.
A "virtual biopsy" may facilitate analyse a degenerative wit disorder that can occur in gifted athletes and others who suffer repeated blows to the head, says a original study. Symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) can allow for memory problems, impulsive and erratic behavior, downturn and, eventually, dementia canada. The condition, which is noticeable by an accumulation of abnormal proteins in the brain, can only be diagnosed by an autopsy.

But a specialized imaging ability called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) may sell a noninvasive way to diagnose CTE at an first stage so that treatment can begin before further brain damage occurs, say US researchers. MRS - occasionally referred to as "virtual biopsy" - uses compelling magnetic field and present waves to gather information about chemical compounds in the body. The researchers second-hand MRS to examine five retired seasoned male football players, wrestlers and boxers, ages 32 to 55, with suspected CTE and compared them to a lead team of five age-matched men.