 Every
year nearly 400,000 people
are treated for head injuries
in the United States alone.
In 50 to 75% of those
cases, the pressure inside
the skull rises to a degree
that could be fatal. That
is why keeping accurate
measurements of cranial
pressure is crucial. Unfortunately
the current methods of
measuring pressure in
the head involve inserting
measurement tools into
the brain of the patient.
NASA and its partners
at University of California
San Diego Medical School
have developed a new device
to monitor intra-cranial
pressure that is not inserted
into the brain. This device
is useful to help treat
head trauma cases and
is being used by NASA
to help astronaut's combat
space sickness.
Additional Information
http://www-nesb.larc.nasa.gov/RRT/rrtasps.html
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