Comparison of Ocular Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Detection of Increased Intracranial Pressure

Comparison of Ocular Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Detection of Increased Intracranial Pressure

Background/aimsTo evaluate and compare the performance of ocular ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detecting increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).MethodsTwenty-two patients with papilledema from IIH and 22 with...

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Main Authors: David F. Patterson, Mai-Lan Ho, Jacqueline A. Leavitt, Nathan J. Smischney, Sara E. Hocker, Eelco F. Wijdicks, David O. Hodge, John Jing-Wei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
optic nerve sheath
ultrasonography
idiopathic intracranial hypertension
magnetic resonance imaging
empty sella
pseudotumor cerebri
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2018.00278/full

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