Accuracy in prediction of long-term functional outcome in patients with traumatic axonal injury: a comparison of MRI scales.

: Functional outcome prediction for patients with traumatic axonal injury (TAI) is not highly related to the MRI classifications. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy in predicting functional outcome in patients with TAI with several MRI scoring methods and to define the most accurate method.: Patients with TAI (2008-2014) confirmed on MRI <6 months after injury were included in this retrospective study.

The use of the PSH-AM in patients with diffuse axonal injury and autonomic dysregulation: A cohort study and review.

Purpose: 1) To determine the clinical expression and consequences of autonomic dysregulation in patients with diffuse axonal injury (DAI), and 2) to study the use of the "paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity assessment measure" (PSH-AM).

Methods: Patients clinically diagnosed with autonomic dysregulation were selected from a cohort involving 116 patients with DAI. We studied the incidence of autonomic features, treatment, and outcome.

Diffuse axonal injury after traumatic brain injury is a prognostic factor for functional outcome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To determine the prognosis of adult patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and diffuse axonal injury (DAI).

Methods: Online search (PubMed, Embase and Ovid Science Direct) of articles providing information about outcome in (1) patients with DAI in general, (2) DAI vs. non-DAI, (3) related to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) classification and (4) related to lesion location/load.