A Model of Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury Using an Air Inflation Technique

Abstract

This report describes a method for modeling penetrating traumatic brain injury (PTBI) caused by gunshot using rats as the subjects. The method will be an improvement over previously used techniques in that it is minimally invasive, humane and based on a mathematical approach that is founded on known ballistic biophysics. This technique specifically avoids using a fired projectile. The proposed use of this animal model should improve the understanding of the pathophysiology of penetrating traumatic brain injury.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADB287012

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  • Edward Moshang
  • Geoffrey Ling

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Ammunition
  • Biomedical Research
  • Biophysics
  • Brain Injuries
  • Computer Programs
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Free Flight
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Pneumatic Equipment
  • Projectiles

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Trauma or Military Medicine

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  • Biotechnology