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<title>Noninvasive detection of intracerebral hemorrhage using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)</title>

Wolfgang DickHans-juergen HennesDaniel F. HanleyCarsten LottStephan BoorMichael WindirschAnsgar M. Brambrink

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Intracerebral hemorrhageIntracranial pathologymedicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryVascular diseaseTraumatic brain injuryNon invasiveHead injurymedicine.diseaseSubdural Hematomassurgical procedures operativeEpidural hematomaAnesthesiaMedicineRadiologybusiness

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Intracerebral Hemorrhage (IH) is an important cause of secondary brain injury in neurosurgical patients. Early identification and treatment improve neurologic outcome. We have tested Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as an alternative noninvasive diagnostic tool compared to CT-Scans to detect IH. We prospectively studied 212 patients with neurologic symptoms associated with intracranial pathology before performing a CT-scan. NIRS signals indicated pathologies in 181 cases (sensitivity 0.96; specificity 0.29). In a subgroup of subdural hematomas NIRS detected 45 of 46 hematomas (sensitivity 0.96; specificity 0.79). Identification of intracerebral hemorrhage using NIRS has the potential to allow early treatment, thus possibly avoiding further injury.© (1998) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.

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1998-01-01SPIE Proceedings
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.301090