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. 2017 Jan 15;34(2):341–352. doi: 10.1089/neu.2016.4426

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© Sami Abu Hamdeh, et al., 2016; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

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FIG. 2. — (A) Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) stage I: susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) of a 19-year-old male involved in a motor vehicle accident. The image reveals hemorrhagic lesions in the supratentorial white matter. Patient had a good recovery (Glasgow Outcome Scale extended [GOSE] 7) >6 months after trauma. (B) DAI stage II: SWI image of a 23-year-old male involved in a motor vehicle accident. The image reveals hemorrhagic lesions in the splenium and body of the corpus callosum. The patient was moderately disabled (GOSE 6) >6 months after trauma. (C) DAI stage III: SWI image of an 18-year-old male involved in a motor vehicle accident. The image reveals hemorrhagic lesions in the dorsal part of the upper pons. The patient was moderately disabled (GOSE 5) >6 months after trauma. (D) DAI stage IV: SWI image of a 35-year-old female involved in a horseback riding accident. The image reveals hemorrhagic lesions in the left crus cerebri and in the substantia nigra. The patient was severely disabled (GOSE 3) >6 months after trauma.