The Most Severe Diffuse Brain Injury Caused by Rotational Acceleration

question 48

Multiple Choice

The most severe diffuse brain injury caused by rotational acceleration is most likely to be located:

• A) peripheral to the brainstem.
• B) in the medial portion of the brainstem.
• C) throughout the brainstem.
• D) in the diencephalon.

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