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Boomerang Sign on MRI NEUROCRITICAL CARE Hirsch, K. G., Hoesch, R. E. 2012; 16 (3): 450-451

Abstract

Altered mental status and more subtle cognitive and personality changes after traumatic brain injury (TBI) are pervasive problems in patients who survive initial injury. MRI is not necessarily part of the diagnostic evaluation of these patients.Case report with relevant image and review of the literature.Injury to the corpus callosum is commonly described in traumatic brain injury; however, extensive lesions in the splenium are not well described. This image shows an important pattern of brain injury and demonstrates a common clinical syndrome seen in patients with corpus callosum pathology.Injury to the splenium of the corpus callosum due to trauma may be extensive and can cause significant neurologic deficits. MRI is important in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with cognitive changes after TBI.

View details for DOI 10.1007/s12028-012-9699-8

View details for Web of Science ID 000304619000016

View details for PubMedID 22565630