Publications by authors named "Samantha L Tromly"
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- Recent autopsy studies show that interface astroglial scarring (IAS) can occur at the gray-white matter junction in military personnel who experience repeated blast brain injuries.
- There is currently no neuroimaging test available to detect IAS, making it difficult to diagnose and treat these injuries.
- In a study of 27 U.S. Special Operations Forces personnel, five individuals (18.5%) showed elevated neuroinflammation signals at the gray-white matter interface compared to healthy controls, suggesting that TSPO PET scans may help identify repeated blast brain injury.
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- The effects of repeated blast exposure (RBE) on the brain health of US Special Operations Forces (SOF) are not fully understood, and currently, there is no test to diagnose injury from such exposures.
- A study involving 30 active-duty US SOF found that higher blast exposure correlates with changes in brain structure and cognitive performance, particularly affecting the rostral anterior cingulate cortex (rACC).
- These findings indicate that increased blast exposure can lead to health-related issues and suggest that a comprehensive, network-based diagnostic method may be beneficial for identifying brain injuries in SOF personnel.
Article Synopsis
- United States Special Operations Forces (SOF) often experience explosive blasts during training and combat, which can affect their brain health.
- The understanding of how repeated blast exposure impacts the brain is still lacking, and there is no existing diagnostic test for repeated blast brain injury (rBBI).
- Developing a reliable test for rBBI could enhance SOF brain health, improve combat readiness, and enhance their overall quality of life.
Emerging evidence suggests that repeated blast exposure (RBE) is associated with brain injury in military personnel. United States (U.S.
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