neurologic disorders
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
Diagnosis of CTE
Clinical criteria Criteria for clinical diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) include the following: A history of head trauma Symptoms and signs consistent with CTE Absence of a more likely explanation of clinical findings These criteria are also used in research. Results of routine neuroimaging such as CT or MRI are usually normal. Currently, there are no objective, validated in vivo biomarkers of CTE. A definitive diagnosis of CTE is based on neuropathologic examination during autopsy. 