Why would you need something so slow as an MRI when you already have available these fast options?
TIME IS BRAIN and MRIs take a long time. Depending on the size of the area being scanned and how many images are taken, the whole procedure will take 15 to 90 minutes. 1.9 million neurons die per minute, so why are you letting that many die?
Hats off to Helmet of Hope - stroke diagnosis in 30 seconds; February 2017
Smart Brain-Wave Cap Recognises Stroke Before the Patient Reaches the Hospital
October 2023
And then this to rule out a bleeder.
New Device Quickly Assesses Brain Bleeding in Head Injuries - 5-10 minutes April 2017
The latest here:
Barriers to integrating portable Magnetic Resonance Imaging systems in emergency medical service ambulances for stroke care
Abstract
This study examines the barriers to integrating portable Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems into ambulance services to enable effective triaging of patients to the appropriate hospitals for timely stroke care and potentially reduce door-to-needle time for thrombolytic administration. The study employs a qualitative methodology using a digital twin of the patient handling process developed and demonstrated through semi-structured interviews with 18 participants, including 11 paramedics from an Emergency Medical Services system and seven neurologists from a tertiary stroke care centre. The interview transcripts were thematically analysed to determine the barriers based on the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety framework. Key barriers include the need for MRI operation skills, procedural complexities in patient handling, space constraints, and the need for training and policy development. Potential solutions are suggested to mitigate these barriers. The findings can facilitate implementing MRI systems in ambulances to expedite stroke treatment.
PRACTITONER SUMMARY
This study investigates the challenges of integrating portable MRI systems into ambulances for faster stroke care. It identifies key barriers such as operational skills, procedural complexities, space constraints, and policy development needs, and offers a few solutions to improve emergency stroke treatment.
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