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Blast-Induced Brain Injury: Influence Of Shockwave Components, Dexter V. Reneer
Blast-Induced Brain Injury: Influence Of Shockwave Components, Dexter V. Reneer
Theses and Dissertations--Neuroscience
Blast-induced traumatic brain injury (bTBI) has been described as the defining injury of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF). Previously, most blast injury research has focused on the effects of blast on internal, gas filled organs due to their increased susceptibility. However, due to a change in enemy tactics combined with better armor and front-line medical care, bTBI has become one of the most common injuries due to blast. Though there has been a significant amount of research characterizing the brain injury produced by blast, a sound understanding of the contribution of each component of the shockwave to the …