Detecting Chronic Subdural Hematoma with Microwave Technology

Project manager
Stefan Candefjord
Period
2016-01-01 - 2017-12-31

Detecting Chronic Subdural Hematoma with Microwave Technology - An open study evaluating the sensitivity and specificity of a microwave-based device,
Medfield Strokefinder MD100, to detect chronic subdural hematoma (CSH), by comparing measurements on patients recruited for surgery of chronic subdural hematoma to an age- and gender-matched group of healthy volunteers.

Short facts

Project title: Detecting Chronic Subdural Hematoma with Microwave Technology
Project type:
Associated project
Research area:
Care and rescue
Financier(s):
Vetenskapsrådet (VR, Swedish Research Council)
Partner(s):
Sahlgrenska Academy, Sahlgrenska Univ. Hospital
Period:
-

Project publications

Clinical Evaluation of a Microwave-Based Device for Detection of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability among young persons. A key to improve outcome for patients with TBI is to reduce the time from injury to definitive care by achieving
Author(s)
Ljungqvist J, Candefjord S, Persson M, Jönsson L, Skoglund T, Elam M
Published in
Journal of Neurotrauma
Year of publication
2017

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