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Conference poster
Portable near-infrared technology for detection of traumatic brain injuries in operational environments
22 Aug 2006
Abstract
An estimated two million individuals seek medical treatment for head trauma in the U.S. each year, and the worldwide incidence of head trauma is estimated at approximately ten million individuals. While CT scans are currently the diagnostic standard for hematomas, many head trauma patients do not immediately receive a CT scan due to logistics related to accident site and in many remote areas, due to lack of CT scan equipment availability. Yet for patients with brain hematomas, prompt remedial action is essential to maximize preservation of life and brain function. The Infrascanner addresses this unmet medical need for a simple, portable, accurate, and cost effective hematoma detection device for use in a variety of settings, including hospital emergency rooms and intensive care units.
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- Title
- Portable near-infrared technology for detection of traumatic brain injuries in operational environments
- Creators
- Baruch Ben Dor (Author) - Drexel University (1970-)Banu Onaral (Author) - Drexel University (1970-)Britton Chance (Author) - Drexel University (1970-)Meltem Alkan Izzetoglu (Author) - Drexel University (1970-)Kurtulus Izzetoglu (Author) - Drexel University (1970-)Hasan Ayaz (Author) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Conference
- Biomedical Technology Showcase, 2006 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 2006)
- Publisher
- Drexel University. School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
- Number of pages
- 1
- Resource Type
- Conference poster
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
- Other Identifier
- 991014632170104721