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Ralph G. DePalma Memorial TBI Clinical Strategies

Diagnosing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: More than Meets the Eye


by William Walker, MD
Seminar date: 3/26/2018

Description: This presentation will review TBI diagnostic criteria, discuss the challenges in making a valid mild TBI (mTBI) diagnosis, and explain how diagnosing post-concussion syndrome or other residual effect of mTBI is different. The Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium (CENC) standardized method of diagnosing mTBI will be described, along with tips on integrating it into a clinical or research practice. Intended audience: Clinicians and researchers involved in diagnosing mild TBI, or managing/studying patients with mild TBI.



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