Hyperfine launches observational study to define imaging paradigm in stroke care

Hyperfine has announced the commencement of an international, multi-site observational study, ACTION PMR or ACuTe Ischemic strOke detectioN with Portable MR. To support its acute stroke care initiatives, Hyperfine Inc. has formed an advisory board of world-renowned stroke experts. As a prospective, international, multi-site observational study, ACTION PMR aims to examine the integration of brain imaging with the Swoop system into the stroke diagnosis and treatment workflow. The goal is to use point-of-care brain imaging to identify strokes and viable brain tissue that can be saved. “The ACTION PMR study has the potential to improve stroke treatment all over the world, with the Swoop system assisting clinicians in imaging brain tissue and making timely diagnoses which could lead to the implementation of more effective treatments and help to facilitate better patient outcomes,” says Dr. Khan Siddiqui, Hyperfine, Inc. Chief Medical Officer and Chief Strategy Officer.