Objectives:

After listening to the presentation, attendees will be able to

1. Define the criteria for continuous monitoring and brain imaging in patients with traumatic brain injury.
2. Obtain treatment suggestions for traumatic brain injury patients who display seizures.
3. Understand the role of positron emission tomography in determining brain ischemia and metabolic distress after brain injury.
4. Understand the role of magnetic resonance spectroscopy in determining prognosis for pediatric brain injury.