Brain Atrophy in Mild or Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: A Longitudinal Quantitative Analysis
John D. MacKenziea,
Faez Siddiqia,
James S. Babbc,
Linda J. Bagleya,
Lois J. Mannona,
Grant P. Sinsonb and
Robert I. Grossmana
a Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical, Center, Philadelphia, PA
b Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical, Center, Philadelphia, PA
c Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA

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FIG 1. Visible atrophic changes after moderate TBI.
A and B, Left frontal lobe contusion with local atrophy. The first (A) and second (B) MR images were obtained 390 days apart.
C and D, Left parietal lesion and increased sulcal prominence. The first (C) and second (D) MR images were 118 days apart.
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