Tau and Beta-Amyloid Deposition, Micro-Hemorrhage and Brain Function after Traumatic Brain Injury in War Veterans

Abstract

Studies suggest an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Greater understanding of the chronic effects of TBI may lead to new therapies. This proposal will add a TBI cohort, tau PET imaging and 7T-MRI to the Australian Imaging Biomarkers and Lifestyle - Veterans study (AIBL-VETS) of post-traumatic stress disorder and neurodegeneration. AIBL researchers have an outstanding international record in the development of tau and amyloid PET imaging.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1026500

Entities

People

  • Christopher C Rowe
  • Tia Cummins

Organizations

  • University of Melbourne

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alzheimer Disease
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Brain
  • Brain Injuries
  • Chronic Encephalopathy
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Dementia
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neurodegeneration
  • Neuroimaging
  • Students
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Vietnam War

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Cognitive Aging in the Guam and Border Populations Affected by Alzheimer's Disease and Tau-Associated Dementias.