Clinical utility of diffusion tensor imaging in sport-related concussion: a systematic review.

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Sport-related concussion (SRC) is a prevalent form of traumatic brain injury that is associated with long-term neurological and psychiatric impairment, particularly among athletes with a history of repetitive concussions. The biological variability of SRC's impact on the brain, as well as a lack of objective biomarkers to diagnose and prognosticate concussion, has prompted interest in advanced neuroimaging methods such as diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). By measuring disruptions in water diffusivity due to head trauma, DTI can detect alterations in white matter integrity that are not visualized by conventional imaging methods. This systematic review aims to synthesize major trends and findings on original research studies that utilized DTI to evaluate subjects for SRC.

SUBMITTER: Patil S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538676 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature