Traumatic brain injury

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a type of injury to the brain caused by an external force, such as a blow or jolt to the head during an accident, or an object penetrating the skull (like a bullet). TBIs can range from mild, often referred to as concussions, to severe, which can lead to significant brain damage and long-term complications or death. The assessment of TBIs typically involves the Glasgow coma scale to evaluate the state of the patient and subsequent CT-scans to check for any complications like intracranial lesions. Most TBIs tend to be mild and a CT-scan may not be required but it is still performed as a precaution. At Flow Cytometry Centre, we use a novel biomarker which evaluates the need for a CT-scan in mild TBIs and this saves both time and money for the patient.