Cognitive impairment can occur at any age for a variety of reasons, including: stress, dementia, head injury, sleep disorders, and pain. At the primary care level, current testing lacks the sensitivity and specificity to make accurate patient assessments. Until recently, it has been difficult to objectively assess patients for cognitive impairment due to the lack of specificity.
There is an increased need to test neuro-cognitive function due to the aging population, the prevalence of stress and pain, and increased awareness of the impact of head injuries on cognition. Cognitive symptoms can occur outside of normal age-associated memory loss. When assessing a head injury, physicians must be sure to accurately assess brain function in order to avoid legal repercussions. Without proper diagnosis, a head injury can have a severe negative impact on patient outcomes. Patients that are cognitively impaired can present with symptoms of confusion, forgetfulness, "brain fog," and functional impairment.
The BrainView NeuralScan system is both a hardware and software system that utilizes a 21-channel EEG. The assessment requires the patient to complete a neuropsychological questionnaire, which provides information to the physician for consideration in their diagnosis.
Essentially, the BrainView NeuralScan System provides a `lab test` for the brain that can be performed in a doctor`s office. Each test is processed into an easily understandable report that includes brain biomarkers. These biomarkers are determined using a EEG, brain processing speed (event-related potentials), imaging, and ECG.
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