In a world first, a newly authorized handheld device will allow doctors to detect traumatic brain injuries in under 15 minutes, potentially saving lives by dramatically shortening the time it takes to properly diagnose the issue.“This is a huge milestone that has never been done before -- a blood test for the brain,” said Dr. Beth McQuiston, medical director for Abbott’s diagnostic businesses.
TBI is a disruption in normal brain function caused by a blow or jolt to the head. A concussion is the mildest form of TBI, but patients may suffer a constellation of physical, cognitive, emotional and sleep symptoms. Some of the most common signs include confusion, headaches, blurry or double vision, dizziness, fatigue, memory loss, difficulties with concentration and insomnia.
Abbott’s new blood test may serve as an objective tool to help doctors triage TBI patients, because it relies on molecular signatures in the blood rather than on murkier clues, such as patient interviews. “I’m hoping there will be widespread adoption of this tool because it will facilitate getting people through the system quicker, getting people out of the emergency department that don’t need to sit there for 3 hours waiting for a head CT,” he said.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
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