PET, MRI-DTI, and MRI Quantitative Volumetric assessment of neuropsychiatric injuries and disorders
Professor Emeritus UCI Medical School Joseph C. Wu M.D.
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Three complementary modalities for brain-injury assessment
PET
PET-FDG functional imaging with statistical Z-Map analysis for sensitive detection of brain injury.
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MRI-DTI
Diffusion tensor imaging that detects axonal shearing and fractional anisotropy changes from brain trauma.
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FDA-approved CorTech NQ measurement of brain-structure volume, atrophy, and asymmetry with high precision.
More info“The results of this study suggest that playing professional football is associated with a significantly higher risk for permanent brain damage. Further imaging studies, particularly longitudinal in nature and neuropsychological assessments…. is warranted.”
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View all publications →- Tran, K; Wu, J. “Case report: Neuroimaging analysis of pediatric ADHD-related symptoms secondary to hypoxic brain injury.” Brain Injury Journal, July 2019, Vol 33, Issue 10, Pages 1402-1407
- Ramones, A; Pita, A; Keator, D; Wu, J. “Case report: Significant quantitative MRI brain volumetric finding associated with electrical brain injury.” Burns Open Journal, July 2018, Vol 2, Issue 3, Pages 154-159
- Amen, D; Newberg A; Thatcher R, Jin Yi, Wu, J; Keator D; Willeumier, K. “Impact of Playing American Professional Football on Long-Term Brain Function.” Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, Winter 2011, Vol 23, Issue 1 , Page 98-106
- Wu, J; Gillin J; Buchsbaum M; Chen P; Keator D; Wu N; Darnall L; Fallon J; Bunney W. “Frontal lobe metabolic decreases with sleep deprivation not totally reversed by recovery sleep.” Neuropsychopharmacology, 2006, Vol 31, pages 2783-2792