Author: Bruce H. Stern

June 4, 2024

Court Orders Video Recording of Neuropsychological Examination

In the case of Cherelle Matchet v. Karen Nelson-Hughes, Civil No. 2022-43 (USDC Virgin Islands 5/6/24), the Federal District Court addressed whether the plaintiff’s neuropsychological examination by the defendant’s expert should be videorecorded. The plaintiff requested video recording to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the examination, while the defendant …

March 18, 2024

New Mexico Trial Court Upholds Admissibility of Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)

In a recent judicial ruling that adds to the growing body of case law affirming the legal acceptance of advanced medical imaging techniques, the court once again endorsed the admissibility of Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) as a credible method for diagnosing traumatic brain injuries. This particular verdict was rendered in …

January 26, 2024

Contrasting Outcomes of Sports-Related and Non-Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has become a rising concern, especially in the context of sports-related injuries. A recent observational cohort study, conducted as part of the CENTER-TBI project, aimed to compare the outcomes of individuals with sports-related TBI and non-sports-related TBI. This summary explores the study’s findings on the characteristics …

January 3, 2024

Impact of Extracranial Surgery and Anesthesia on Clinical Outcomes after Traumatic Brain Injury: TRACK-TBI Study

Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is known to result in long-term functional and cognitive deficits. However, the influence of exposure to surgery and anesthesia on TBI outcomes remains uncertain, despite previous associations between surgery and neurocognitive disorders. The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to investigate whether extracranial (EC) …

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