Innovations Speed Prehospital Stroke Diagnosis

In a disease where seconds count, quicker diagnosis allows faster care, which saves lives and improves quality of life for stroke survivors.

Published: April 18, 2019

Companies are addressing this need in various ways. One of the most intriguing is a visor that uses electromagnetic waves to assess the volume of fluid in the brain. A difference in volume between the right and left hemispheres indicates a stroke has occurred. In studies, the wireless device was able to diagnose a severe stroke with 92 percent accuracy in about 30 seconds.