Interest of optic nerve sheath diameter ultrasonography in detecting non-invasively raised intracranial pressure

Intracranial hypertension is an emergency suspected from clinical symptoms, imaging data and ophthalomologic signs. Intracranial hypertension is confirmed by invasive intracranial monitoring, which is the gold standard technique to measure intracranial pressure (ICP). Because of complications, hemor...

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Published in:Neuro-chirurgie 2013-04, Vol.59 (2), p.55-59
Main Authors: Messerer, M, Berhouma, M, Messerer, R, Dubourg, J
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Language:English
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Summary:Intracranial hypertension is an emergency suspected from clinical symptoms, imaging data and ophthalomologic signs. Intracranial hypertension is confirmed by invasive intracranial monitoring, which is the gold standard technique to measure intracranial pressure (ICP). Because of complications, hemorrhage or infection, non-invasive methods have been developed such as neuroimaging, transcranial Doppler sonography and optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) ultrasonography. We have reviewed ONSD technique that detects intracranial hypertension related volume variations of subarachnoid space along the retro bulbar segment of the optic nerve. Technique, indications and prospects are discussed.
ISSN:0028-3770
DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2013.02.001