Neuroimaging Findings in US Government Personnel With Possible Exposure to Directional Phenomena in Havana, Cuba.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

United States government personnel experienced potential exposures to uncharacterized directional phenomena while serving in Havana, Cuba, from late 2016 through May 2018. The underlying neuroanatomical findings have not been described.

Objective

To examine potential differences in brain tissue volume, microstructure, and functional connectivity in government personnel compared with individuals not exposed to directional phenomena.

Design, setting, and participants

Forty government personnel (patients) who were potentially exposed and experienced neurological symptoms underwent evaluation at a US academic medical center from August 21, 2017, to June 8, 2018, including advanced structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging analytics. Findings were com

SUBMITTER: Verma R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6652163 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature