Method and device for multimodal neurological evaluation
View Patent ↗A method of building classifiers for neurological assessment is described. The method comprises the steps of extracting quantitative features from a plurality of clinical features, and selecting a subset of features from the extracted pool of features to construct binary classifiers. A device for performing point-of-care neurological assessment using clinical features is also described.
1. A device for multimodal assessment of a subject's neurological condition, the device comprising:
an input device configured to acquire clinical results of two or more neurocognitive and/or clinical symptoms assessment performed on the subject;
a processor operatively coupled to the input device, the processor configured to perform the steps of:
extracting quantitative features from the clinical results of the two or more neurocognitive and/or clinical symptoms assessments performed on the subject; and
applying a multimodal classifier with the extracted quantitative features to perform multimodal classification of the subject's neurological condition into one of two or more categories, wherein the multimodal classifier is pre-developed and pre-trained using selectable features from a training dataset comprising assessment data from two or more different types of neurocognitive and/or clinical symptoms assessments performed on a plurality of individuals in the presence or absence of brain abnormalities; and
a display screen to display a result of the multimodal classification of the subject's neurological condition.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises a user interface for entering the clinical results of the two or more neurocognitive and/or clinical symptoms assessments.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises a wireless connection for wirelessly acquiring the clinical results of the two or more neurocognitive and/or clinical symptoms assessments.
4. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a memory device for storing interactive instructions for using and operating the device.
5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the memory device stores a dynamic questionnaire that provides step-by-step instructions for performing the two or more neurocognitive and/or clinical symptoms assessments.
6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a monitor for providing visual stimuli to the subject to elicit visual evoked potentials.
7. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of goggles for providing visual stimuli to the subject to elicit visual evoked potentials.
8. The device of claim 1 , further comprising one or more earphones to provide auditory stimuli to the subject to elicit auditory evoked potentials.
9. The device of claim 1 , further configured to transmit data to another mobile or stationary device to facilitate more complex data processing or analysis.