Study Supports Blood Test to Help Diagnose Brain Injury (IMAGE)
Caption
For the first time in the US, a blood test will be available to help doctors determine if people who've experienced a blow to the head could have a traumatic brain injury such as brain bleeding. Until this point, physicians have relied on subjective markers -- mainly patient-reported symptoms -- to make an educated 'guess' on who has brain trauma. The test provides an objective indicator of injury that can potentially be obtained quickly in emergency departments.
Credit
University of Rochester Medical Center
Usage Restrictions
None
License
Licensed content