Multiple Concussions Can Disrupt Brain Connectivity in Teens (IMAGE)

Radiological Society of North America

Multiple Concussions Can Disrupt Brain Connectivity in Teens

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MRI images of the brain, with the default mode network (DMN) highlighted in orange/red. The DMN is active during periods of wakeful rest, when the mind is not focused on a particular task. The green and blue arrows point to areas of the network that are disrupted in adolescent patients with concussions.

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