Evaluation of near infrared spectroscopy as screening tool for detecting intracranial hematomas in patients with traumatic brain injury

Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) is a good screening tool for prediction of intra cerebral haemorrhage in the field and even intensive care units. This was the first study of its kind in the Indian subcontinent and the results suggest that NIRS is a good device to predict intracranial subdural and epidural haematomas. It is however not superior to computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.