Figure 1

HBO reduces rmTBI lesion volumes. Pre- and post-treatment with HBO reduces lesion volume identified from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI, T2 weighted images). Repetitive mild traumatic brain injury (rmTBI) was induced 3 days apart and resulted in ipsilateral tissue damage. On T2WI, hypointensities (white arrow) are consistent with bleeding while hyperintensities (black arrow) suggest edema formation. At 24 hrs after the rmTBI, HBO pre- or post-treatment significantly reduced the lesion size compared to untreated animals. The neuroprotective effects persisted to 14 days after the initial mTBI.