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Irma L Molina-Vicenty^1,2,3, Michelaldemar Santiago-Sánchez¹, Iván Vélez-Miró^1,3

¹ACOS/Research and Development (151), Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging (115), Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (11R), and Internal Medicine (11) Services, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS-672), San Juan, PR 00921, USA.

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Advanced imaging techniques like SPECT/CT and PET/CT may help diagnose mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in veterans. These methods revealed abnormalities not seen on CT scans, suggesting potential diagnostic value.

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Area of Science:

Neuroimaging
Nuclear Medicine
Traumatic Brain Injury

Background:

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a concern for Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) veterans.
Characterizing OIF/OEF TBIs requires advanced imaging and physiological assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To obtain preliminary data on OIF/OEF veterans with mild/moderate TBI.
To characterize TBIs using perfusion and molecular imaging alongside physiological parameters.

Main Methods:

Evaluated TBI lesion size and location in 6 veterans using Tc99m SPECT/CT and F18 PET/CT.
Collected somatosensory evoked potentials and assessed quality of life, functional status, activities of daily living, and depression.

Main Results:

Four of six subjects completed assessments; higher trauma severity correlated with lower independence.
Perfusion and metabolic imaging detected abnormalities despite negative CT scans, often in the frontal lobe.
More perfusion defects than metabolic defects were observed.

Conclusions:

SPECT/CT and PET/CT show potential added value in diagnosing mild/moderate TBI.
A larger study is needed to develop predictive TBI models incorporating neuroimaging and physiological data.
Perfusion-metabolism mismatch may indicate compensatory mechanisms or impaired vasomotor response in TBI etiology.