New Technology Promises to Speed Critical Treatment for Strokes - Wall Street Journal

Thousands of stroke victims are disabled every year because the right treatment comes too slowly. Some emerging technologies may change that.

The technologies use computer algorithms to cross-reference a stroke patient’s brain scan with a vast database of scans from other victims, allowing a precise diagnosis in minutes. It can be done by less-experienced doctors in outlying hospitals or by paramedics with portable scanning devices in an ambulance. The scans and results can be quickly sent to a specialist at a regional stroke...

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