Virtual biopsy may allow earlier diagnosis of brain disorder in athletes

Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 21:30 in Psychology & Sociology

In a study of ex-pro athletes, researchers found that a specialized imaging technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopy may help diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a disorder caused by repetitive head trauma that currently can only be definitively diagnosed at autopsy.

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