Case Report, J Athl Enhancement Vol: 3 Issue: 4
Evaluating Concussion in Sport: A Case for Magnetoencephalography
| Kenton Fibel1, Nicholas Cardinale2, Sharon Nichols3, Rishi Trikha4, Mingxiong Huang5 and Suraj Achar1* | |
| 1Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, California, USA | |
| 2Department of Family Medicine, United States Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 3Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego, California, USA | |
| 4University of California, San Diego, California, USA | |
| 5Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, California, USA | |
| Corresponding author : Suraj Achar MD 9333 Genesee Avenue, Suite 200, University of California, San Diego, CA 92121, USA Tel: (858) 657-8600; Fax: (858) 657-8625 E-mail: Sachar.md@gmail.com |
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| Received: February 05, 2014 Accepted: June 02, 2014 Published: June 05, 2014 | |
| Citation: Fibel K, Cardinale N, Nichols S, Trikha R, Huang M, et al. (2014) Evaluating Concussion in Sport: A Case for Magnetoencephalography. J Athl Enhancement 3:4 doi:10.4172/2324-9080.1000155 |
Abstract
Evaluating Concussion in Sport: A Case for Magnetoencephalography
A professional indoor soccer player who suffered his fifth concussion The subject underwent neuropsychological testing to assess a variety of brain functions. Brain MRI and MEG were subsequently performed at the University of California, San Diego Radiology Imaging Lab-MEG Center. Standard MRI was obtained. MEG data was obtained using a 306-channel Elektaneuromag whole-head MEG-system to detect low-frequency delta waves (1-4 Hz) generated by injured axons. He visually fixated on a cross projected on a screen for three 5-minute sessions while spontaneous activity was recorded, then for three 5-minute sessions with eyes closed. Data analysis was performed using VESTAL source imaging and was co-registered with MRI coordinate systems to generate image display.
