Diagnostics for TBI and Concussion
WAVi EEG
Over the past century, electroencephalography (EEG) has drastically evolved from old-fashioned galvanometers and paper recordings to the advanced digital technologies we use today.
WAVi was founded to be the next level of innovation in EEG by making this technology both user-friendly and accessible. The portability of the WAVi device allows for scans to take place anywhere, moving away from the past cumbersome constraints of EEG to routine clinical, and unconventional settings, such as a school, doctor’s office or athlete locker room.
WAVi aims to take brain scanning to the masses and shape the future of brain care through objective data. Machine learning techniques will help to improve our understanding of a variety of brain related issues, and eventually create patient archetypes to help improve and personalize brain care.
Severe TBI, Age 49 - WAVi scan
Severe TBI, Age 49 – Baseline and 1-Month Post-TBI Therapy WAVi Scans
Severe TBI, Age 36 - WAVi scan
Severe TBI, Age 36 – Baseline and 2 months Post-TBI Therapy WAVi scans.
RightEye Sensorimotor Exam
RightEye is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive, 5-minute, infrared eye-tracking test used to diagnose and assess the severity of brain injuries and concussions. It measures involuntary eye movements—such as smooth pursuits, saccades, and visual fixation—to detect abnormalities in brain-eye coordination, offering an objective, data-driven alternative to manual tests.
- Capabilities: Identifies functional vision issues (e.g., light sensitivity, headaches, reading difficulties) often caused by traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).
- Technology: Uses 350+ algorithms and AI to analyze eye movements and compare them against large datasets.
- Effectiveness: Studies show 77% sensitivity and 78% specificity for identifying TBIs through horizontal saccade tracking.
- Applications: Used for assessing sports concussions, post-injury recovery, and identifying neurological disorders like Parkinson’s.
Forensic & Clinical SPECT Imaging
With over 30 years of experience, Brain Injury Consulting, LLC provides specialized expertise in quantitative brain SPECT imaging for forensic, legal, and clinical applications. Dr. Hipskind delivers highly detailed, individualized reports backed by an unmatched record of courtroom success.
Amen Clinics has built the world’s largest database of brain scans—over 200,000 scans and growing—related to emotional, learning, and behavioral problems. They have scanned people across the globe from 9 months old to 105 years old and have helped them with a wide variety of mental health conditions and other cognitive issues. With decades of experience, in addition to our scientific research on SPECT (over 70 peer-reviewed studies published), Amen Clinics is the best in the world for brain SPECT imaging.
DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Traumatic Brain Injury
A severe traumatic brain injury per the DSM-V (2013):
- The criteria for major or mild neurocognitive disorder must be met.
- There is evidence of a traumatic brain injury—that is, an impact to the head or other mechanisms of rapid movement or displacement of the brain within the skull, with ONE or more of the following:
- Loss of consciousness (LOC).
- Posttraumatic amnesia (PTA).
- Disorientation and confusion.
- Neurological signs (e.g., neuroimaging demonstrating injury; a new onset of seizures; a marked worsening of a preexisting seizure disorder; visual field cuts; anosmia (loss of smell); hemiparesis).