Handheld device could speed up brain bleed detection in remote clinics

This study tested a portable, handheld scanner that uses near-infrared light to check for dangerous bleeding inside the skull after a head injury. Researchers used the device on 180 patients at hospitals in Uganda who were suspected of having head trauma, comparing its results to standard CT scans. The goal was to see if this simpler, more portable tool could accurately detect brain bleeds, which could help in places where CT scanners are not readily available.