HEADS UP: Concussion Education
The CDC's public concussion program covering warning signs, common symptoms, and when to get checked.
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Trusted guidelines and studies on concussion and brain injury after a crash, gathered for patients, providers, and attorneys.
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Why a Normal CT Doesn't Rule Out Concussion: What Personal Injury Attorneys Should Know
- Why CT scans often read normal after a mild brain injury
- What national research shows about lasting symptoms
- How physician-reviewed diagnostic reports document brain function
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HEADS UP for Healthcare Providers: Pediatric mTBI Guideline Tools
Practical provider tools that put the CDC pediatric mild TBI guideline into everyday practice.
Read at sourceCDC Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild TBI Among Children
The first evidence-based US guideline on pediatric mild TBI, covering imaging, symptom assessment, and return to school.
Read at sourceConsensus Statement on Concussion in Sport: Amsterdam 2022
International expert consensus on recognizing and assessing concussion and on the stages of recovery.
Read at sourceVA/DoD Guideline: Management and Rehabilitation of Post-Acute Mild TBI
Federal guideline for adults with lasting symptoms after mild TBI, with provider and patient summaries.
Read at sourceGuideline for Concussion/mTBI and Persistent Symptoms, 3rd Edition
A practical adult guideline with assessment tools and handouts that patients can take home.
Read at sourceRecovery After Mild TBI in Patients at US Level I Trauma Centers (TRACK-TBI)
In a large US cohort, many people with mild TBI still reported symptoms or limitations a year after injury.
Read at sourceOutcomes in Mild TBI Without Acute Intracranial Injury (TRACK-TBI)
Patients whose CT scans read normal often still had lasting symptoms. A normal CT does not mean a full recovery.
Read at sourceMRI Improves 3-Month Outcome Prediction in Mild TBI (TRACK-TBI Pilot)
MRI found injuries that CT missed in some patients, and those findings helped predict how they would do.
Read at sourceConcussion With Whiplash-Associated Disorder May Be Missed in Primary Care
Neck injury and concussion symptoms overlap, so concussion can be overlooked after a collision. Screening for both is advised.
Read at sourceWhiplash Injury or Concussion? A Biomechanical Explanation After Rear-End Collisions
Explains how rear-end crash forces can affect the brain even without a direct blow to the head.
Read at sourceTraumatic Brain Injury: A Roadmap for Accelerating Progress
A national report on gaps in how TBI is detected, followed up, and supported across the United States.
Read at sourcePediatric Sport-Related Concussion: Recommendations From the Amsterdam Consensus 2023
The pediatric companion to the Amsterdam consensus, focused on children and teens and their return to school and play.
Read at sourceWhat the research says
Findings from TRACK-TBI, a large national study of brain injury patients at US trauma centers.
A normal CT is not the full picture.Many patients whose CT showed no injury still reported symptoms months later. JAMA Network Open, 2022
Symptoms can last a year or more.A large share of people with mild TBI still reported problems 12 months after injury. JAMA Neurology, 2019
CT can miss what MRI finds.In some patients with a normal CT, MRI showed injuries that helped predict recovery. Annals of Neurology, 2013
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