The Tug McGraw Foundation Partners with CereScan To Create Invisible Brain Injury Project

Addresses Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) Identification and Treatment

Yountville, CA (PRWEB) March 06, 2013

The Invisible Brain Injury Project is aimed at addressing mTBI sustained by current and former military members, and is an endeavor sponsored in part by CereScan, a clinical facility dedicated to state of the art functional brain imaging for the identification of a wide array of brain based disorders. CereScans proprietary process includes the latest generation high resolution gamma cameras, highest quality radio-pharmaceuticals from GE Healthcare, industry's leading brain image reconstruction software, specially trained board-certified physicians and patent pending, research-based, functional brain data warehouse.

The qualified participants involved with the Invisible Brain Injury Project will take part in a three phased approach to address the identification, measurement, and treatment of mTBIs sustained by members of our armed forces with collaboration from Campbell Consulting and Counseling, BioCare Systems, Inc. and CereScan, Corp. of Denver, CO.

With a focus of accurate and thorough identification of the aforementioned injuries, all candidates will go through initial mTBI screening by CereScan. Investigators will qualify each candidate by measuring the existence of chronic, mTBI. Once candidates have been qualified, they will undergo an innovative protocol of treatments geared at successfully addressing the specific areas of their brain that have shown significant neurological dysfunction.

After completion of the treatment regimen all participants will undergo additional post-treatment functional brain imaging sessions provided by CereScan at predetermined intervals in order to measure changes that occurred as a result of the therapies.

This collaborative effort will be used to conduct a sophisticated medical validation project over a four-month period involving mTBI afflicted military service members. Initial case studies have produced significant results including, the reduction of mTBI symptoms, use of fewer medications, and improved brain functionality and overall quality of life.

"mTBI is considered the signature injury of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and while its pathology is unclear, it's effects are devastatingly apparent. It is the mission of the Tug McGraw Foundation to enhance the understanding of brain related trauma and the factors that influence recovery. This study has the potential to create truly meaningful improvements in the health and well being of active military personnel, veterans and their families," stated Jennifer Brusstar, President and CEO of Tug McGraw Foundation.

John Kelley, Chairman and CEO of CereScan comments, At CereScan we are delighted to partner with the esteemed Tug McGraw Foundation. Their demonstrated track record of supporting innovative research in the neurosciences field for adults, children, and our injured military personnel has been outstanding. When combining the power and capabilities of both organizations, the Invisible Brain Injury Project stands as a beacon of hope for the thousands of brain injured service members who are seeking assistance.

For further information on the Tug McGraw Foundation or to contribute to the Invisible Brain Injury Project, please call 707-933-6445 or visit http://www.tugmcgraw.org.

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