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The cap “senses" a stroke and helps doctors act faster.
Scientists from the Amsterdam UMC have developed a unique swimming cap that can diagnose a stroke on the way to the hospital. This approach allows you to determine the presence of a stroke in a timely manner and start the necessary treatment.
The cap, called StrokePointer, performs the function of an EEG (electroencephalogram) and shows whether an ischemic stroke has occurred due to a lack of oxygen in a certain part of the brain. This is critical, as brain cells begin to die within a few minutes after the onset of a stroke.
How does it work?
The cap helps determine if there is a large or small vascular blockage in the brain. This information determines the doctor's next actions: for a small stroke, the patient is prescribed anticoagulants, and for a large one, surgery is required to remove the blood clot. The right approach allows you to send the patient directly to the right hospital and save time.
Between 2018 and 2022, researchers tested the cap at 12 Dutch ambulance stations. Data collected from nearly 400 patients showed that the device detects large ischemic strokes with high accuracy.
"When it comes to a stroke, every second is worth its weight in gold. The earlier treatment starts, the better the prognosis. If the diagnosis becomes clear in the ambulance, the patient can be taken directly to the right hospital, which saves valuable time, " says Coutinho.
Integration with artificial intelligence
TrainecT, an Amsterdam-based UCC company, is currently commercializing StrokePointer. The researchers are also developing an artificial intelligence system to improve the diagnosis of major ischemic strokes in the emergency room.
Scientists from the Amsterdam UMC have developed a unique swimming cap that can diagnose a stroke on the way to the hospital. This approach allows you to determine the presence of a stroke in a timely manner and start the necessary treatment.
The cap, called StrokePointer, performs the function of an EEG (electroencephalogram) and shows whether an ischemic stroke has occurred due to a lack of oxygen in a certain part of the brain. This is critical, as brain cells begin to die within a few minutes after the onset of a stroke.
How does it work?
The cap helps determine if there is a large or small vascular blockage in the brain. This information determines the doctor's next actions: for a small stroke, the patient is prescribed anticoagulants, and for a large one, surgery is required to remove the blood clot. The right approach allows you to send the patient directly to the right hospital and save time.
Between 2018 and 2022, researchers tested the cap at 12 Dutch ambulance stations. Data collected from nearly 400 patients showed that the device detects large ischemic strokes with high accuracy.
"When it comes to a stroke, every second is worth its weight in gold. The earlier treatment starts, the better the prognosis. If the diagnosis becomes clear in the ambulance, the patient can be taken directly to the right hospital, which saves valuable time, " says Coutinho.
Integration with artificial intelligence
TrainecT, an Amsterdam-based UCC company, is currently commercializing StrokePointer. The researchers are also developing an artificial intelligence system to improve the diagnosis of major ischemic strokes in the emergency room.
