The Contribution of Measuring the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter by using Ultrasonography to the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Intracranial Hypertension

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TOLU KENDİR Ö., YILMAZ H. L., ÖZKAYA A. K., SARI GÖKAY S., BİLEN S.

Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports, vol.11, no.1, pp.21-26, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Case Report
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.33706/jemcr.522919
  • Journal Name: Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.21-26
  • Keywords: Optic nerve sheath diameter measurement, intracranial hypertension, ultrasonography, OCULAR ULTRASOUND, IDENTIFICATION, ONSD, ICP
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Intracranial hypertension, which may have a number of different causes, is a medical emergency. Although difficult to identify due to non-specific symptoms, it must be treated appropriately. An early sign of intracranial hypertension is an increase is observed in the optic nerve sheath diameter.. Ultrasonography is a rapid and easy-to-apply method to detect an increase in optic nerve sheath diameter, and may be useful for the emergency diagnosis and treatment, as well as contributing to clinical follow-up.