Assess Mild Head Injuries in Minutes

Naunheim R, Konstantinovic Koscso M, Poirier R. Reduction in unnecessary CT scans for head injury in the emergency department using an FDA cleared device. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2019 Oct;37(10):1987-1988. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2019.04.037

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Emergency Department (ED) visits for mild Traumatic Head Injury (mTBI) have greatly increased due to more awareness of potential consequences of such injuries. While the vast majority (>80%) of mTBI patients who go to the ED receive a head CT scan, >90% of them are found to be negative. This practice unnecessarily exposes these patients to radiation, increases the use of ED resources, and lengthens throughput times. The integration of reliable, objective predictors of intracranial injury for making important initial assessment decisions can impact significantly on this practice.

Clay, M.  Clinical Utility of an EEG Based Biomarker for the Triage of Head Injured Patients in the ED: INOVA Pilot Study. White Paper, 2021.

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Within one rapid EEG test at the point of care, BrainScope provides objective data on both brain bleeds and concussions to assist healthcare providers in evaluating head injured patients. This study was successful in determining utilization, staff assessment, and patient experience of the BrainScope technology in daily use. The results of the trial were overwhelmingly positive.