Return to Play Following Concussion: Role for Imaging?

Autor:	Sanclemente D; Medical Student, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania., Belair JA; Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania., Talekar KS; Department of Radiology, Brain Mapping (fMRI and DTI) in Neuroradiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania., Roedl JB; Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania., Stache S; Division of Non-Operative Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Family and Community Medicine, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.; Department of Orthopaedics and Pediatrics, University Athletics, Drexel University and Drexel College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology [Semin Musculoskelet Radiol] 2024 Apr; Vol. 28 (2), pp. 193-202. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 14.
DOI:	10.1055/s-0043-1778031
Abstrakt:	This review surveys concussion management, focusing on the use of neuroimaging techniques in return to play (RTP) decisions. Clinical assessments traditionally were the foundation of concussion diagnoses. However, their subjective nature prompted an exploration of neuroimaging modalities to enhance diagnosis and management. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy provides information about metabolic changes and alterations in the absence of structural abnormalities. Diffusion tensor imaging uncovers microstructural changes in white matter. Functional magnetic resonance imaging assesses neuronal activity to reveal changes in cognitive and sensorimotor functions. Positron emission tomography can assess metabolic disturbances using radiotracers, offering insight into the long-term effects of concussions. Vestibulo-ocular dysfunction screening and eye tracking assess vestibular and oculomotor function. Although these neuroimaging techniques demonstrate promise, continued research and standardization are needed before they can be integrated into the clinical setting. This review emphasizes the potential for neuroimaging in enhancing the accuracy of concussion diagnosis and guiding RTP decisions. Competing Interests: None declared. (Thieme. All rights reserved.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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