What is the most effective type of scan for monitoring brain injuries?

Question

I have what I believe to be injured connective tissue ( ligament / tendon ) in skull as result of treatments which has my temple area cold / feeling lose.

This is something that has affected my feeling also in my hands whenever the temple area slips so theres more strain on that side.

I cant get any doctors to take me seriously because it goes against medical knowledge therefore I am trying to see if there is any way or type of scan that might best show up something like this I might try and get privately.

So far the best I come up with is Dynamic Mri which I cant seem to get here in UK, if any one else has any better ideas I be interested to hear them.

Thanks

Answer 1

There does seem to be something wrong here, indeed. I've accused people of having muscles instead of brains, but it isn't really true. The brain is inside the braincase, the muscles and ligaments outside. If your suspicions about connective tissue are correct, then the problem is extracranial, and brain imaging is pointless. If there's an intracranial problem, it's almost certain to show up in other ways before it gets to the point where it'll show on imaging studies. It's likely your doctors are not ignoring you but simply know the limitations of the different diagnostic modalities.

Answer 2

What I believe you should start with is a full neurological work-up. This can include oral and written tests as well as EEG, MRI, CAT Scan, PET Scan, etc.. If it is financially possible, you might try the Neurological Institute at the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, New York, or the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Otherwise, try and find a sympathetic physician.

Answer 3

MRI, PET scan, fMRI (functional) MRI, and CAT scan, also EEG

Answer 4

maybe a CT scan (ct-computed tomography).