The time it takes to identify a stroke and transport a stroke victim to the hospital to be diagnosed can shape the rest of a person’s life, researchers say.

To accelerate critical diagnosis time, Swedish researchers are developing a new medical instrument, Strokefinder, which will enable paramedics to diagnose strokes right from the ambulance.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/29/strokefinder-strokes-medical-diagnose-stroke-microwave/11303361/