Making the Invisible Wounds of War Visible

For active-duty military Service Members and Veterans, there are currently no reliable diagnostic tests for brain injury associated with repeated exposure to explosive blasts, blunt head impacts, or acceleration/deceleration g-forces. In this Commentary, we explore the current state of the science in military brain injury and propose that the development of new diagnostic tests is essential to optimize military brain health care. We advocate for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary effort to identify advanced neurotechnologies that detect the "invisible wounds of war." Diagnosis is the foundation upon which prevention and therapy will be built.