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"A portable wand that uses Near-Infrared (NIR) technology can detect hemorrhaging in the brain and help medical professionals assess if a person needs a CT scan or surgery. \nThe Infrascanner Model 2000 looks like a large remote control and can be held against the head to determine if a person might have brain hemorrhaging. The device can spot the difference between normal brain tissue and hematomas using infrared light absorption. It doesn't take the place of CT scans, but can be used to monitor head trauma patients or assess people at the scene of an accident. \nThe device was recently approved by the FDA for military and civilian use. \nSEE ALSO: Microchips Repair Brain Damage in Rats [VIDEO] \nThe company suggests it could be used for monitoring hospital patients with head injuries; people intoxicated with drugs or alcohol; or screening players of sports like boxing, football, soccer and rugby, where head injuries might occur. \nThe Infrascanner Model 2000 was designed like the previous model, the Infrascanner Model 1000, with specifications from the U.S. Marine Corps. The new model includes a few key changes including being powered by two AA batteries in addition to a rechargeable battery pack, plus it's more durable.\nEach year 1.5 million people sustain a new traumatic brain injury, and more than 5 million Americans live with long-term disability due to traumatic brain injury, notes the National Institutes of Health.   \nDo you think the Infrascanner Model 2000 could save lives if used at the scene of an accident? Tell us in the comments. \nPhoto courtesy of iStockphoto, svedoliver \n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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