Cerebral microbleeds in traumatic brain injury: their impact on white matter integrity assessed by diffusion MRI

Our findings highlight MBs as potential markers of more extensive white matter injury in moderate-to-severe TBI. The increase in MBs suggests even greater white matter damage, indicating a progression of microstructural alterations. On a global scale, tractography enhances the sensitivity in detecting structural alterations compared to traditional segmentation techniques. Examination of central white matter areas holds significant importance in uncovering the relevance of MBs.