Re: Can brain SPECT scans be used to measure brain damage?

[Guest guest]

I think that they can in some cases. I read an article a while back

regarding the use of SPECT scans in the military to differentiate between

brain injured soldiers and those with psychiatric problems. The article

touted SPECT scans as a new way to do this. I found this link but don¹t

know how credible it is....

http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/29/brain-injuries-soldiers-and-imaging/

I¹d look more but have to run (my son missed the bus!)

Caroline G.

Hi all,

Can brain SPECT scans be used to measure brain damage?

Does a brain SPECT scan that shows normal brain function means there is no

brain damage?

My son showed marked improvements in his second brain SPECT scan we did on

February 2009 with only slight residual hypoperfusion left. We want to know

what exactly this means. Does it means that he might not have brain damage?

Assumming that the remaining hypoperfusion is gone by now...

Thanks,

JR

[Guest guest]

Spects are used to diagnose Traumatic Brain injury – and are now being used

in legal cases to determine damages etc

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Caroline Glover

Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 11:30 AM

Subject: Re: Can brain SPECT scans be used to measure brain damage?

I think that they can in some cases. I read an article a while back

regarding the use of SPECT scans in the military to differentiate between

brain injured soldiers and those with psychiatric problems. The article

touted SPECT scans as a new way to do this. I found this link but don¹t

know how credible it is....

http://www.amenclin

<http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/29/brain-injuries-soldiers-and-imaging/>

ics.com/blog/29/brain-injuries-soldiers-and-imaging/

I¹d look more but have to run (my son missed the bus!)

Caroline G.

Hi all,

Can brain SPECT scans be used to measure brain damage?

Does a brain SPECT scan that shows normal brain function means there is no

brain damage?

My son showed marked improvements in his second brain SPECT scan we did on

February 2009 with only slight residual hypoperfusion left. We want to know

what exactly this means. Does it means that he might not have brain damage?

Assumming that the remaining hypoperfusion is gone by now...

Thanks,

JR

[Guest guest]

Could you please post a link that explains it?

Thanks,

JR

From: crosswilsons@...

Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:15:38 -0700

Subject: RE: Can brain SPECT scans be used to measure brain damage?

Spects are used to diagnose Traumatic Brain injury – and are now being used

in legal cases to determine damages etc

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Caroline Glover

Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 11:30 AM

Subject: Re: Can brain SPECT scans be used to measure brain damage?

I think that they can in some cases. I read an article a while back

regarding the use of SPECT scans in the military to differentiate between

brain injured soldiers and those with psychiatric problems. The article

touted SPECT scans as a new way to do this. I found this link but don¹t

know how credible it is....

http://www.amenclin

<http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/29/brain-injuries-soldiers-and-imaging/>

ics.com/blog/29/brain-injuries-soldiers-and-imaging/

I¹d look more but have to run (my son missed the bus!)

Caroline G.

Hi all,

Can brain SPECT scans be used to measure brain damage?

Does a brain SPECT scan that shows normal brain function means there is no

brain damage?

My son showed marked improvements in his second brain SPECT scan we did on

February 2009 with only slight residual hypoperfusion left. We want to know

what exactly this means. Does it means that he might not have brain damage?

Assumming that the remaining hypoperfusion is gone by now...

Thanks,

JR

[Guest guest]

,

Here's a little something...

http://www.alasbimnjournal.cl/revistas/6/hussein3.html

http://www.alasbimnjournal.cl/revistas/6/hussein.html

(Click around to read abstract on the 2nd link)

Caroline

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> Could you please post a link that explains it?

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> Thanks,

> JR

[Guest guest]

http://www.cerescanimaging.com/conditions/traumaticbraininjury.html

the main site is

http://www.cerescanimaging.com/

This company bought over the Brainmatters business out of bankruptcy

Re: Can brain SPECT scans be used to measure brain damage?

I think that they can in some cases. I read an article a while back

regarding the use of SPECT scans in the military to differentiate between

brain injured soldiers and those with psychiatric problems. The article

touted SPECT scans as a new way to do this. I found this link but don¹t

know how credible it is....

http://www.amenclin

<http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/29/brain-injuries-soldiers-and-imaging/>

ics.com/blog/29/brain-injuries-soldiers-and-imaging/

I¹d look more but have to run (my son missed the bus!)

Caroline G.

Hi all,

Can brain SPECT scans be used to measure brain damage?

Does a brain SPECT scan that shows normal brain function means there is no

brain damage?

My son showed marked improvements in his second brain SPECT scan we did on

February 2009 with only slight residual hypoperfusion left. We want to know

what exactly this means. Does it means that he might not have brain damage?

Assumming that the remaining hypoperfusion is gone by now...

Thanks,

JR

[Guest guest]

Great information, thanks.

I was wondering what happened to Brainmatters....

JR

From: crosswilsons@...

Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:34:09 -0700

Subject: RE: Can brain SPECT scans be used to measure brain damage?

http://www.cerescanimaging.com/conditions/traumaticbraininjury.html

the main site is

http://www.cerescanimaging.com/

This company bought over the Brainmatters business out of bankruptcy

Re: Can brain SPECT scans be used to measure brain damage?

I think that they can in some cases. I read an article a while back

regarding the use of SPECT scans in the military to differentiate between

brain injured soldiers and those with psychiatric problems. The article

touted SPECT scans as a new way to do this. I found this link but don¹t

know how credible it is....

http://www.amenclin

<http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/29/brain-injuries-soldiers-and-imaging/>

ics.com/blog/29/brain-injuries-soldiers-and-imaging/

I¹d look more but have to run (my son missed the bus!)

Caroline G.

Hi all,

Can brain SPECT scans be used to measure brain damage?

Does a brain SPECT scan that shows normal brain function means there is no

brain damage?

My son showed marked improvements in his second brain SPECT scan we did on

February 2009 with only slight residual hypoperfusion left. We want to know

what exactly this means. Does it means that he might not have brain damage?

Assumming that the remaining hypoperfusion is gone by now...

Thanks,

JR