Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS)

MRS is a new diagnostic tool to detect brain injury by looking at the levels of common brain chemicals after injury. If these metabolites are at certain levels as to each other, an injury is likely to have occurred. MRS can be done as part of a standard MRI and is available in most cities in the U.S. A recent review of almost 1000 studies on MRS shows that it is effective on all TBI’s, except for mild TBI and acute injuries.