Clinic Testing New mTBI Screening

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Clinic Testing New mTBI Screening
Army News Service | Kimberly Gearhart | December 12, 2007

SCHWEINFURT, Germany -- Mild traumatic brain injury, or mTBI, has been called the signature wound of the war on terror. Identifying and treating that injury has become a priority for Army medical commands worldwide.

A pilot testing program for mild traumatic brain injury, or mTBI, using Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics, has been developed to identify affected Soldiers.

In Schweinfurt, the first post-deployment screenings are being conducted as part of the reintegration process for Soldiers of the 2nd "Dagger" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.

"The screening is intended to take pre-deployment measurements for a baseline, then retest after the deployment to measure for differences," said Lt. Col. Daniel Duecker, Schweinfurt Health Clinic commander.

In the case of the Soldiers of the Dagger Brigade, however, no baseline reading was taken prior to their deployment. Consequently, Col. Mary Lopez, project officer in charge of the testing project, was unsure of what results - if any - her team would unearth.


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