Porcine Head Response to Blast

• Published in: Frontiers in neurology Vol. 3; p. 70
• Main Authors: Shridharani, Jay K., Wood, Garrett W., Panzer, Matthew B., Capehart, Bruce P., Nyein, Michelle K., Radovitzky, Raul A., Bass, Cameron R. ‘Dale’
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 2012; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: blast; Brain; Head; injury; Neuroscience; pig; Traumatic Brain Injury; head; corridor; porcine; traumatic brain injury; injury; brain; blast; pig

Recent studies have shown an increase in the frequency of traumatic brain injuries related to blast exposure. However, the mechanisms that cause blast neurotrauma are unknown. Blast neurotrauma research using computational models has been one method to elucidate that response of the brain in blast,...