BRAIN INJURY GUIDE

Imaging of the brain by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not required to diagnose a traumatic brain injury.

A traumatic brain injury may or may not involve loss of consciousness, blacking out or being knocked out. Loss of consciousness is only one of several factors used to diagnose a TBI.

Did you know that you don’t have to hit your head to sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

Every brain injury is different, and results vary from person to person. This is largely because every person is different with their own unique genetics, demographics, and medical history.

The list of potential symptoms of a brain injury is long and there are other confounding factors why brain injured people, their friends, coworkers, and family members may have difficulty noticing whether a brain injury occurred. This can cause delays in diagnosis, treatment and protecting a brain injured person’s legal rights.

A brain injury is sometimes referred to as an invisible injury. There are many different symptoms, some of which may not be obvious

There are two types of brain injuries: traumatic and non-traumatic.