How is a traumatic brain injury proven if emergency room scans appeared normal?

Emergency room scans, such as basic CT scans, primarily check for immediate life threats like skull fractures and major brain bleeds, rather than microscopic cellular injury. A traumatic brain injury can be proven through advanced diagnostic tools such as 3T MRIs, Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), and comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations that objectively assess memory, processing speed, and executive function. Testimony from family members, friends, and coworkers regarding observable behavioral or cognitive shifts also provides vital evidence. The Altman Law Firm works with evaluating physicians to build robust medical evidence documenting the real consequences of a brain injury.