(Military.com) – The U.S. Army has developed a tool that will help detect a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in less than 15 minutes, in an advancement that will help support service members suspected to be afflicted with the condition.
The new handheld diagnostic device known as the i-STAT Alinity is being fielded by U.S. Army medical leaders in Europe. It uses a blood sample to detect biomarkers in the brain that are released when an injury occurs, to find out whether a soldier has suffered neural damage. It will be used as an important triaging step in deciding whether a soldier needs further medical care or can return to service. CONTINUE