Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a complex neurological condition that can involve subtle changes to brain structure and function particularly in the white matter pathways that control communication between brain regions. These injuries are often invisible on standard imaging and may not cause symptoms immediately, making diagnosis especially challenging.
Because symptoms can vary widely from person to person and may evolve over time advanced, multi-modal diagnostic tools are critical for identifying the true scope of injury and guiding effective treatment.
While CT scans, MRIs, and other traditional imaging tools are essential in emergency settings, they often fall short when evaluating the subtle but functionally significant changes associated with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Many patients with ongoing symptoms are told their scans are “normal” even when key neural pathways have been disrupted.
Effective for identifying bleeding, contusions, or structural shifts, but often misses microstructural damage to white matter tracts where many post-concussive symptoms originate.
Ideal for ruling out fractures or acute brain bleeds, but lacks the sensitivity to detect diffuse axonal injury or functional connectivity issues.
Measures brain blood flow and metabolism but provides limited anatomical detail, and involves exposure to radioactive tracers. It’s not designed to identify structural abnormalities at the resolution needed for mTBI evaluation.
If you’re experiencing symptoms such as memory loss, speech difficulties, chronic headaches, dizziness, anxiety, or ringing in the ears following a head injury, you may be suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). These symptoms are often subtle, delayed, and frequently go undiagnosed especially when standard imaging appears normal. That’s why accurate diagnosis requires a more advanced, integrated approach.
All diagnostic data is compiled into a structured, physician authored report that includes clinical findings, functional correlations, and, when appropriate, tractography images and volumetric measurements. This comprehensive report is designed to support both clinical treatment and collaborative care.
At Touchpoint, our goal is to provide clarity whether you’re early in your recovery or still seeking answers. With the right tools and medical guidance, we help patients and providers move forward with confidence.
We carefully review your medical records, prior injuries, and symptom history to distinguish recent trauma from pre-existing neurological conditions ensuring a more accurate diagnosis and defensible treatment plan.
A detailed, physician-led evaluation of your motor function, cognition, reflexes, coordination, and sensory response designed to assess the functional impact of brain injury and guide appropriate next steps in care.
We coordinate Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and Volumetric Brain Analysis through a high-resolution imaging partner to detect subtle white matter injuries and brain structure changes that standard MRI and CT scans often overlook.
We utilize non-invasive tools such as Quantitative EEG (qEEG), Eye-tracking (Eyebox), and neurocognitive assessments to evaluate real-time brain function, attention, processing speed, and vestibular balance. These tests help uncover functional disruptions that may not appear on imaging alone.
