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CT Utilization Reduction with a Novel Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Blood Test
Published July 21, 2026
Summary
This webinar, featuring guest speaker Dr. Chidubem Iloabachie, will focus on the latest research showcasing the clinical utility of blood-based biomarkers in traumatic brain injury and how they can help to optimize patient care.
Learning Objectives
- Biomarkers associated with brain injury to assist in determining the need of head CT scan, and ED efficiency in today’s evolving care models.
- How objectively assessing TBI can impact key performance indicators, such as turnaround time, unnecessary patient transport, length-of-stay, patient satisfaction, and confidence assessment.
- Practical strategies for implementing point-of-care testing for patients suspected with mild TBI.
This webinar is sponsored by Abbott.
About Presenter
Dr. Chidubem Iloabachie is affiliated with Northwell Health where he is the Associate Chair of the Emergency Medicine department at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. Iloabachie completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins and received his medical degree from the Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago.
Titles of those appearing in the recording represent their roles at the time the webinar took place and may not reflect their current positions.
Who Should Watch
Laboratory Professionals, Emergency Medicine Physicians and Nurses, Neurology Physicians and Nurses, and Hospital Administrators