First biological assessment tool for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

On the eve of the first National ADHD Awareness Day, the first biological assessment tool for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is being introduced in Denver.

The DataLex ADHD Indicator Report from Lexicor uses brainwave data collected from a non-invasive, quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG) to help answer the question, "does my child have attention deficit disorder?"

The United States Senate declared September 7th as National ADHD Awareness Day, which recognizes ADHD as a major public health concern.

The ADHD Indicator Report from Lexicor gives parents, primary care physicians and pediatricians a new tool for the assessment of ADHD. The report complements the patient history and medical examination, and is combined with a physician's expert evaluation to lead to a more accurate assessment of ADHD.

The DataLex report is a distinct data analysis service that uses patient brain wave data collected from non-invasive, quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG) technology. The report is based upon scientific research that shows ADHD patients have distinct brain activity patterns compared to the general population. The report can classify those with ADHD to an accuracy of 90 percent and identify those who do not have ADHD to an accuracy of 94 percent.

Data is collected using a sensor-filled cap to measure the electrical patterns of the brain and takes about an hour to complete. Once collected, the qEEG data is sent to Lexicor for analysis and a DataLex ADHD Indicator Report is generated. The report is an evaluation tool for physicians -- not a specific diagnostic test.