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Tag: Hemorrhage Triage

USAISR partnering on imaging technology for improving hemorrhage triage
July 31, 2025 — Uncontrolled blood loss from traumatic injury is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield, which makes prompt and accurate triage essential for maximizing warfighter survival. A new technology that builds on pioneering research conducted at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston may soon enable care givers to assess patient risk more quickly and accurately using data collected from ordinary digital cameras, thereby improving the survivability of combat casualties and increasing the combat power and effectiveness of field units...