CT scanners are slow! Time is brain! References to 'care' NOT RECOVERY, means they have the wrong goal for the department!
Like maybe these fast diagnosis options?
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:
How new imaging tech is helping UChicago stroke care ‘be fast’
UChicago Medicine is skipping a crucial step in stroke treatment — the trip to radiology — by rushing patients straight into operating rooms equipped with CT scanners, allowing neurologists to diagnose and treat dangerous blood clots within minutes of arrival.
The rest is behind a paywall.
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