Media from: Adding face shields to helmets could help avoid blast-induced brain injuries
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This image shows the detailed anatomical features of the brain that Radovitzky and his colleagues analyze using models that simulate explosive blasts.
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These images show the pressure waves that are transmitted to the brain tissue for the three simulation scenarios considered by Radovitzsky’s team: unprotected head (left), head with helmet (center), and head with helmet and face shield (right). The face shield clearly prevents the direct transmission of blast energy into the brain.
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