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Posted on BrainLine January 11, 2019.
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About the author: Ann McKee, MD
Ann McKee, MD is the chief neuropathologist for the Framingham Heart Study and the Boston University-based Centenarian Study. She is also the chief neuropathologist for the Boston-based Veterans Administration Medical Centers and for the Sports Legacy Institute.
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Natalie replied on Permalink
The specific leison can't be seen by any type of scan?
Anonymous replied on Permalink
Not at this time. Diagnostics can be suggestive of CTE, but definitive diagnosis can only be made post-mortem.