Stars and Stripes recently reported about a new device that will help TBI survivors.
It’s no secret that traumatic brain injuries have affected many of the men and women who have served in Iraq. In some instances, these injuries are apparent. However, not all brain injuries are easily diagnosed.
In many cases, patients have to undergo expensive tests for doctors to understand just what has occurred and how extensive the damage is. These tests take time and prevent doctors from treating survivors promptly. Another major downfall with current diagnosing methods is that some tests aren’t even considered accurate. So, you can understand the frustration of our troops and their families.
Fortunately, the future for TBI survivors seems much brighter! A new portable device is expected to come out soon that can determine a patient’s condition at the scene of the accident. The test actually measures light reflection to determine if bleeding in the brain has occurred. Although not all brain injuries cause internal bleeding, this new device will help diagnose patients with those that do.
If this device reaches the public it will make a HUGE difference for our military men and women!
It’s no secret that traumatic brain injuries have affected many of the men and women who have served in Iraq. In some instances, these injuries are apparent. However, not all brain injuries are easily diagnosed.
In many cases, patients have to undergo expensive tests for doctors to understand just what has occurred and how extensive the damage is. These tests take time and prevent doctors from treating survivors promptly. Another major downfall with current diagnosing methods is that some tests aren’t even considered accurate. So, you can understand the frustration of our troops and their families.
Fortunately, the future for TBI survivors seems much brighter! A new portable device is expected to come out soon that can determine a patient’s condition at the scene of the accident. The test actually measures light reflection to determine if bleeding in the brain has occurred. Although not all brain injuries cause internal bleeding, this new device will help diagnose patients with those that do.
If this device reaches the public it will make a HUGE difference for our military men and women!
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