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Extracorporeal Circulation and Optic Nerve Ultrasound: A Pilot Study. Medicina (B Aires) 2023; 59:medicina59030445. [PMID: 36984445 PMCID: PMC10058668 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59030445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Background and Objectives: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is an extracorporeal circuit that provides surgical access to an immobile and bloodless area, allowing for technical and procedural advances in cardiothoracic surgery. CBP can alter the integrity of the blood–brain barrier and cause changes in intracranial pressure (ICP) postoperatively. Optical nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurement is among the alternative non-invasive methods for ICP monitoring. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the optic nerve sheath diameter measurements under the guidance of ultrasonography for ICP changes during the extracorporeal circulation process. Materials and Methods: The study population included 21 patients over 18 years of age who required extracorporeal circulation. Demographic data of the patients, such as age, gender, comorbidity, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification and reason for operation (coronary artery disease or mitral or aortic valve disease) were recorded. The ONSD was measured and evaluated before the extracorporeal circulation (first time) and at the 30th minute (second time), 60th minute (third time) and 90th minute (fourth time) of the extracorporeal circulation. Non-invasive ICP (ICP ONSD) values were calculated based on the ONSD values found. Results: The mean ONSD values measured before the extracorporeal circulation of the patients were found to be 4.13 mm (3.8–4.6) for the right eye and 4.36 mm (4.1–4.7) for the left eye. Calculated nICPONSD values of 11.0 mm Hg (1.0–21.0) for the right eye and 10.89 mm Hg (1.0–21.0) for the left eye were found. It was observed that there was a significant increase in the ONSD and nlCPONSD values recorded during the extracorporeal circulation of all patients compared to the baseline values (p < 0.005). Conclusions: During extracorporeal circulation, ultrasound-guided ONSD measurement is an easy, inexpensive and low-complication method that can be performed at the bedside during the operation to monitor ICP changes.
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Selvam N, Parameswaran N, Ananthakrishnan R. Role of Orbital Ultrasound in the Monitoring of Children with Raised Intracranial Pressure—Prospective Observational Study Conducted in Tertiary Care Centre. J Pediatr Intensive Care 2023. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1760395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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AbstractOur objective was to evaluate the role of optic nerve sheath diameter measurement by orbital ultrasound in monitoring children with nontraumatic coma and increased intracranial pressure (ICP). A single-center prospective observational study was conducted in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Puducherry, India. Children admitted to the PICU with features of raised ICP were enrolled. Baseline characteristics and raised ICP characteristics were recorded. Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurements were taken in all children in the supine position using bedside ultrasound with a 12 MHz linear probe. The probe was initially placed in the axial plane, and measurements were taken at a distance of 3 mm posterior to the site at which the optic nerve enters the globe. Measurements were recorded sequentially 8th hourly till ICP features got resolved or the patient died. Along with each measurement, clinical parameters were recorded. The ONSD measurements were compared with clinical features. We also recruited children admitted to the PICU for other conditions without features of raised ICP as controls. We compared ONSD measurements of cases with controls. In total, 185 children were recruited, of which 81 had features of raised ICP and 104 were without increased ICP. The ONSD measurements in children with raised ICP were significantly higher as compared with those without ICP. Among children with raised ICP, there was a negative correlation between ONSD and Glasgow Coma Scale scores (r = −0.739, p ≤ 0.0001). In children with raised ICP, there was a significant difference in ONSD at different intervals, demonstrating a falling trend from admission to 32nd-hour readings. ONSD measurements were higher in children with clinical signs of increased ICP compared with controls, thereby suggesting that this noninvasive measure may be helpful in the neuromonitoring of children with neurologic insults.
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- Nithiya Selvam
- Department of Pediatrics, Former Junior Resident, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Professor, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Professor, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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The value of the optic nerve sheath diameter measured using computerized brain tomography in the evaluation of mortality status in patients admitted to the emergency department with intracranial hemorrhage. JOURNAL OF SURGERY AND MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.28982/josam.7410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background/Aim: The optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurement is a non-invasive method that can be obtained from computerized tomography (CT) images. It can therefore be a useful diagnostic tool in determining prognosis in the emergency department. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between ONSD and mortality status in patients with intracranial hemorrhage who presented to the emergency department by measuring ONSD on computerized brain tomography images taken during admission.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study was carried out in the emergency department of a tertiary hospital between December 1, 2018 and December 1, 2020 and included intracranial hemorrhage patients and patients with normal brain CT scans that had been obtained for any reason. Bilateral ONSDs were measured in both the intracranial hemorrhage and control groups. We first evaluated whether ONSD would differ between the two groups after which the relationship between ONSD and mortality was analyzed in the patient group who presented with bleeding.
Results: Intracranial hemorrhage was present in half the cases and midline shift in 21.5%. A statistically significant increase in ONSD was observed in cases with intracranial hemorrhage (P < 0.001). Similarly, a statistically significant increase in ONSD was found in cases with midline shifts and mortality (P < 0.001). A cut-off value of 4.19 mm for mean optic nerve diameter exhibited 100% sensitivity and 70% specificity in terms of hemorrhage detection (area under the curve [AUC]: 0.952; P < 0.001). A cut-off value of 6.03 mm for ONSD exhibited 76% sensitivity and 74% specificity in terms of hemorrhage detection (AUC: 0.730; P = 0.001). The odds ratio for prediction of mortality based on a regression analysis was 8.838 in cases with intracranial hemorrhage (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: ONSSD measured on CT images is a promising tool for prediction of intracranial hemorrhage, midline shift, and mortality status.
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Vitiello L, Salerno G, De Bernardo M, D'Aniello O, Capasso L, Marotta G, Rosa N. Ultrasound Detection of Intracranial Hypertension in Brain Injuries. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:870808. [PMID: 35847791 PMCID: PMC9279702 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.870808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In recent years, the measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter with ultrasound to detect the presence of increased intracranial pressure has widely spread. It can be qualitatively and effectively used to identify intracranial hypertension. Intracranial pressure can rise due to acute injury, cerebral bleeding, hydrocephalus, brain tumors and other space-occupying abnormalities, and it is linked to a high death rate. The purpose of this review is to give a general overview of the most relevant scientific publications on ultrasonographic evaluation of the optic nerve in case of brain injuries published in the last 30 years, as well as to analyze the limits of the most extensively used B-scan approach. Fifty-two papers chosen from the PubMed medical database were analyzed in this review. Our findings revealed that ocular ultrasound is an useful diagnostic tool in the management of intracranial hypertension when it exceeds a certain value or after head trauma. As a result, an ultrasound of the optic nerve can be extremely helpful in guiding diagnosis and treatment. The blooming effect is one of the most critical restrictions to consider when using B-scan ultrasonography. Since amplitude-scan ultrasound, also known as A-scan, does not have this limit, these two diagnostic techniques should always be used together for a more full, accurate, and trustworthy ultrasound examination, ensuring more data objectivity.
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- Livio Vitiello
- Eye Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, “Scuola Medica Salernitana,” University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Eye Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, “Scuola Medica Salernitana,” University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Eye Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, “Scuola Medica Salernitana,” University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
- *Correspondence: Maddalena De Bernardo
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- Eye Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, “Scuola Medica Salernitana,” University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Corneal Transplant Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Locale Napoli 1, Naples, Italy
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- Eye Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D'Aragona”, Salerno, Italy
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- Eye Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, “Scuola Medica Salernitana,” University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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Xu H, Li Y, Liu J, Chen Z, Chen Q, Xiang Y, Zhang M, He W, Zhuang Y, Yang Y, Chen W, Chen Y. Dilated Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Predicts Poor Outcome in Acute Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 51:199-206. [PMID: 34569518 DOI: 10.1159/000518724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) enlargement occurs in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). However, the relationship between ONSD and prognosis of ICH is uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of ONSD on poor outcome of patients with acute spontaneous ICH. METHODS We studied 529 consecutive patients with acute spontaneous ICH who underwent initial CT within 6 h of symptom onset between October 2016 and February 2019. The ONSDs were measured 3 mm behind the eyeball on initial CT images. Poor outcome was defined as having a Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) score of 1-3, and favorable outcome was defined as having a GOS score of 4-5 at discharge. RESULTS The ONSD of the poor outcome group was significantly greater than that of the favorable outcome group (5.87 ± 0.86 vs. 5.21 ± 0.69 mm, p < 0.001). ONSD was related to hematoma volume (r = 0.475, p < 0.001). Adjusting other meaningful predictors, ONSD (OR: 2.83; 95% CI: 1.94-4.15) was associated with poor functional outcome by multivariable logistic regression analysis. Receiver operating characteristic curve showed that the ONSD improved the accuracy of ultraearly hematoma growth in the prediction of poor outcome (AUC: 0.790 vs. 0.755, p = 0.016). The multivariable logistic regression model with all the meaningful predictors showed a better predictive performance than the model without ONSD (AUC: 0.862 vs. 0.831, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The dilated ONSD measured on initial CT indicated elevated intracranial pressure and poor outcome, so appropriate intervention should be taken in time.
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- Haoli Xu
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Comparison of Three Point-of-Care Ultrasound Views and MRI Measurements for Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter: A Prospective Validity Study. Neurocrit Care 2021; 33:173-181. [PMID: 31792700 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-019-00881-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Point-of-care ultrasound of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) to diagnose increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is of great interest in various clinical scenarios. Yet, the lack of examination standardization has made clinical utility difficult. We compare three ultrasound ocular plane views (inferior, sagittal, and transverse), which are currently used in the literature to evaluate their consistency. Comparisons for each view to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements were also made. METHODS Fifty-one patients with recent MRI of the brain, but without clinical or radiological signs of elevated ICP, were selected to undergo ocular sonography via three ultrasound planes (inferior, sagittal, and transverse). Optic nerve sheath was measured in each ultrasound view as well with MRI. Image quality scores were assigned for the ultrasound views in different orientations. The three ocular plane views were analyzed for correlation. In addition, correlation of the three ocular ultrasound views with MRI was also performed. RESULTS Correlation analysis showed a wide variability in the correlation between different ultrasound views with magnitude range of 0.1 to 0.8 and directions being both positive and negative. There was a difference in image quality scores between the ultrasound views. The inferior and transverse orientations were superior to the sagittal orientation in achieving high image quality. Comparison to MRI measurements did not demonstrate a significant correlation. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that absolute measurements should not be compared across different ultrasound orientations given the wide variability in the correlation between the ultrasound views used to assess the optic nerve sheath. The inferior and transverse ultrasound views are the most likely to yield high-quality images, although the specific view, for the best image, in an individual patient can vary. We would caution against absolute values of ONSD to indicate increased ICP, as it may be view dependent.
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Optic nerve sheath diameter sonography during the acute stage of intracerebral hemorrhage: a potential role in monitoring neurocritical patients. Ultrasound J 2020; 12:47. [PMID: 33237373 PMCID: PMC7688841 DOI: 10.1186/s13089-020-00196-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) sonography has been proposed as a reliable bedside tool for the detection of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). ONSD reacts almost simultaneously to oscillations in ICP. The aim of this study was to investigate the ONSD dynamics in the acute stage of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and to compare ONSD dynamics to the clinical outcome. METHODS We enrolled 35 acute ICH patients and 20 healthy volunteers in this prospective study. At the admission, all patients underwent brain CT scan and ONSD sonography. We repeated the ONSD on the second and the third day in all patients while CT scan was repeated if a patient condition deteriorated. The changes in serial ONSD measurements were termed as stable or unstable ONSD trend. ONSD trend was considered as unstable if variations of average ONSD were above 5%. The outcome of the patient was assessed with the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS). RESULTS In healthy volunteers serial ONSD recordings for 3 days revealed a stable trend in 100%. However, in the study group, 23 patients had unstable and 12 had stable ONSD trend during the acute stage of ICH. The patients with unstable ONSD trend were more likely to have worse outcomes (p value 0.003). CONCLUSION In patients with ICH, the acute-phase ONSD dynamics can help in predicting the clinical outcome.
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Huo SC, Gibbons RC, Costantino TG. Utility of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in the Emergency Department. J Emerg Med 2020; 60:210-215. [PMID: 33097355 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Emergency physicians are frequently required to identify and triage patients with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a possible cause that must be considered. Its prognosis depends on prompt recognition and treatment, and progression of the disease can lead to permanent vision loss and considerable morbidity. Point-of-care ultrasound can rapidly identify elevated ICP. Measurements of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and optic disc elevation (ODE) can act as surrogates for ICP. CASE SERIES We describe five cases in which ultrasound was used to identify increased ICP and aid clinical decision-making. In several of the cases, ultrasound was used to confirm a suspicion for IIH and initiate therapy while awaiting the results of a more time-consuming and technically challenging test, such as lumbar puncture or optical coherence tomography. One of the patients was pregnant, and sonographic evidence of elevated ICP helped avoid exposing the patient to unnecessary radiation. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Ultrasound is a quick and versatile tool for screening patients with neurologic symptoms, and when integrated into the proper clinical context, can reduce the use of more invasive tests. It can be particularly useful in patients with pathology that may not show abnormalities on computed tomography scan or in whom lumbar puncture is technically difficult, making patients at risk for IIH well-suited to examination by ultrasound. We use a cutoff of 5 mm for ONSD and 0.6 mm for ODE, though there are no universally agreed on cutoff values.
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Gökçen E, Hamamcı M. Ultrasonographic measurement of the optic nerve sheath in the differential diagnosis and follow-up of migraine with and without aura: A pilot study. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020; 198:106191. [PMID: 32937274 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Headache continues to be a common cause of emergency admissions. At first glance, primary headaches may not be distinguished from secondary headaches. This study aimed to evaluate the use of ultrasonic measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) in the clinical diagnosis of migraine patients during attack and during periods without attacks. PATIENTS AND METHODS This prospective study was conducted at the emergency department and neurology outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital between October 2019 and January 2020. Patients diagnosed with episodic migraine and between ages 18-60 were included in the study. Migraine diagnosis and classification were based on criteria from the 2018 International Classification of Headache Disorders. ONSD measurement was performed with ultrasonography. ONSD measurements of the same migraine patients during attack and attack-free periods were compared with measurements of healthy volunteers. RESULTS A total of 82 participants consisting of 42 migraine patients and 40 control subjects were evaluated. In the control group, mean ONSD of the right eye was 4.88 ± 0.31 mm and mean ONSD of the left eye was 4.86 ± 0.31 mm. Mean ONSD measurement of the left eye was 4.80 ± 0.36 mm and mean ONSD of the right eye was 4.82 ± 0.37 during the attack period of the migraine patients. There was no significant difference between the migraine patients and the control group according to right and left eye ONSD measurements (attack-free period: p = 0.200, p = 0.448; attack period: p = 0.338, p = 0.660, respectively). There was no significant difference between ONSD measurements during the attack period and attack-free period in migraine patients (right eye p = 0.32; left eye p = 0.532). CONCLUSION The results of our study indicate that ONSD measurements may provide clinical insight into differential diagnosis preceding neuroimaging in migraine patients. On the other hand, since our study is the first on this topic, it should be noted that further studies are needed to come to a conclusion.
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- Emre Gökçen
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Bozok University Faculty of Medicine, Yozgat, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurology, Bozok University Faculty of Medicine, Yozgat, Turkey.
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Kienzler JC, Zakelis R, Bäbler S, Remonda E, Ragauskas A, Fandino J. Validation of Noninvasive Absolute Intracranial Pressure Measurements in Traumatic Brain Injury and Intracranial Hemorrhage. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2020; 16:186-196. [PMID: 29726988 DOI: 10.1093/ons/opy088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) causes secondary damage in traumatic brain injury (TBI), and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). Current methods of ICP monitoring require surgery and carry risks of complications. OBJECTIVE To validate a new instrument for noninvasive ICP measurement by comparing values obtained from noninvasive measurements to those from commercial implantable devices through this pilot study. METHODS The ophthalmic artery (OA) served as a natural ICP sensor. ICP measurements obtained using noninvasive, self-calibrating device utilizing Doppler ultrasound to evaluate OA flow were compared to standard implantable ICP measurement probes. RESULTS A total of 78 simultaneous, paired, invasive, and noninvasive ICP measurements were obtained in 11 ICU patients over a 17-mo period with the diagnosis of TBI, SAH, or ICH. A total of 24 paired data points were initially excluded because of questions about data independence. Analysis of variance was performed first on the 54 remaining data points and then on the entire set of 78 data points. There was no difference between the 2 groups nor was there any correlation between type of sensor and the patient (F[10, 43] = 1.516, P = .167), or the accuracy and precision of noninvasive ICP measurements (F[1, 43] = 0.511, P = .479). Accuracy was [-1.130; 0.539] mm Hg (CL = 95%). Patient-specific calibration was not needed. Standard deviation (precision) was [1.632; 2.396] mm Hg (CL = 95%). No adverse events were encountered. CONCLUSION This pilot study revealed no significant differences between invasive and noninvasive ICP measurements (P < .05), suggesting that noninvasive ICP measurements obtained by this method are comparable and reliable.
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- Jenny C Kienzler
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.,Health Telematics Science Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Health Telematics Science Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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Comparison of Two Techniques to Measure Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Patients at Risk for Increased Intracranial Pressure. Crit Care Med 2020; 47:e495-e501. [PMID: 30882482 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000003742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Intracranial pressure over 20 mm Hg is associated with poor neurologic prognosis, but measuring intracranial pressure directly requires an invasive procedure. Dilation of the optic nerve sheath on axial ultrasound of the eye has been correlated with elevated intracranial pressure, but optimal cutoffs have been inconsistent possibly related to the measurement technique. A coronal technique has been studied on healthy volunteers but not on patients with high intracranial pressure. We compared two measurement techniques (axial and coronal) in patients with suspected high intracranial pressure due to trauma, bleeding, tumor, or infection. DESIGN Prospective blinded observational study. SETTING Two tertiary referral center ICUs. PATIENTS Twenty adults admitted to the ICU at risk for increased intracranial pressure expected to receive invasive intracranial monitoring. INTERVENTIONS Ultrasound measurements of the optic nerve sheath in axial and coronal views either averaged between eyes or the highest in either eye. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Coronal measurements showed less variability between each eye than axial measurements (mean difference 0.5 mm vs 1 mm; p = 0.03) and were associated with high intracranial pressure at first measurement and over 24 hours (area under the receiver operating characteristic range 0.7-0.8). Mean and highest axial measurements showed improved association with first (area under the receiver operating characteristic 0.87-0.94) and highest intracranial pressure measurement (area under the receiver operating characteristic 0.89-0.96) within 24 hours. A cutoff of highest axial measurement in either eye greater than 6.2 mm or mean axial measurement between eyes of 5.6 mm had a sensitivity of 100% in predicting high intracranial pressure over the following 24 hours. CONCLUSIONS The highest axial measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter in either eye is the most predictive of patients with high intracranial pressure in our population. This comparison of measurement techniques has not previously been described and should be further explored to set test cutoffs for ultrasound of the optic nerve sheath diameter.
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Lovrenčić-Huzjan A, Bosnar-Puretić M, Hustić I, Kobasić I, Budišić M, Ćorić L, Roje-Bedeković M. OPTIC NERVE SHEATH SONOGRAPHY IS A PROMISING TOOL FOR ASSESSMENT OF RAISED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE IN PATIENTS ADMITTED TO NEUROLOGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. Acta Clin Croat 2020; 59:50-54. [PMID: 32724274 PMCID: PMC7382884 DOI: 10.20471/acc.2020.59.01.06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) enlargement is detectable in traumatic brain injury patients with raised intracranial pressure (ICP). The aim was to assess its value in neurological patients suspected to have increased ICP. Patient clinical imaging data and hospitalization outcome were analyzed. Patients were divided into groups according to brain pathology and level of consciousness with Glasgow Coma Score (GCS). Poor hospitalization outcome was assessed by modified Rankin scale (mRS) >3. Data obtained by ocular sonography performed in acute setting were compared with data of 100 control subjects. Data were expressed as mean ± SD. Intergroup comparison was performed by Student’s t-test. Data of 34 patients (63+16 years) were suitable for analysis, including 8 primary intracerebral hemorrhage (PICH), 8 subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), 12 PICH or SAH and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), 4 tumors and 2 ischemic strokes. The mean ONSD was 5.86+0.69 mm in patients versus 4.38+0.41 mm in controls (p<0.01). ONSD was 6.28+0.61 mm in patients with GCS <8 and 5.77+0.55 mm in other patients (p<0.05). ONSD was 5.72+0.59 mm in PICH versus 6.20+0.65 mm in PICH/SAH with IVH (p=0.1). ONSD was 5.73+0.38 mm in SAH in comparison to PICH/SAH with IVH (p=0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in optic nerve diameter between patients and controls (2.48+0.28 mm vs. 2.39+0.33 mm; p>0.05). Pronounced enlargement of ONSD was observed in patients with ICH or SAH with IVH, and in patients with GCS <8. Enlarged ONSD was associated with poor neurological outcome (mRS >3).
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- Arijana Lovrenčić-Huzjan
- 1Department of Neurology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia; 2University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia; 3University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Neurology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia; 2University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia; 3University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Neurology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia; 2University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia; 3University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Neurology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia; 2University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia; 3University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Neurology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia; 2University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia; 3University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Neurology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia; 2University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia; 3University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Neurology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia; 2University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia; 3University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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Schroeder C, Katsanos AH, Richter D, Tsivgoulis G, Gold R, Krogias C. Quantification of Optic Nerve and Sheath Diameter by Transorbital Sonography: A Systematic Review and Metanalysis. J Neuroimaging 2020; 30:165-174. [DOI: 10.1111/jon.12691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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- Department of Neurology St. Josef‐Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum Germany
- Department of Neurology McMaster University/Population Health Research Institute Hamilton Ontario Canada
- Second Department of Neurology “Attikon” Hospital, School of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Department of Neurology St. Josef‐Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum Germany
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- Second Department of Neurology “Attikon” Hospital, School of Medicine National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
- Department of Neurology University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis TN
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- Department of Neurology St. Josef‐Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum Germany
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- Department of Neurology St. Josef‐Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum Germany
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Koziarz A, Sne N, Kegel F, Nath S, Badhiwala JH, Nassiri F, Mansouri A, Yang K, Zhou Q, Rice T, Faidi S, Passos E, Healey A, Banfield L, Mensour M, Kirkpatrick AW, Nassar A, Fehlings MG, Hawryluk GWJ, Almenawer SA. Bedside Optic Nerve Ultrasonography for Diagnosing Increased Intracranial Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med 2019; 171:896-905. [PMID: 31739316 DOI: 10.7326/m19-0812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Optic nerve ultrasonography (optic nerve sheath diameter sonography) has been proposed as a noninvasive, quick method for diagnosing increased intracranial pressure. PURPOSE To examine the accuracy of optic nerve ultrasonography for diagnosing increased intracranial pressure in children and adults. DATA SOURCES 13 databases from inception through May 2019, reference lists, and meeting proceedings. STUDY SELECTION Prospective optic nerve ultrasonography diagnostic accuracy studies, published in any language, involving any age group or reference standard. DATA EXTRACTION 3 reviewers independently abstracted data and performed quality assessment. DATA SYNTHESIS Of 71 eligible studies involving 4551 patients, 61 included adults, and 35 were rated as having low risk of bias. The pooled sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio of optic nerve ultrasonography in patients with traumatic brain injury were 97% (95% CI, 92% to 99%), 86% (CI, 74% to 93%), 6.93 (CI, 3.55 to 13.54), and 0.04 (CI, 0.02 to 0.10), respectively. Respective estimates in patients with nontraumatic brain injury were 92% (CI, 86% to 96%), 86% (CI, 77% to 92%), 6.39 (CI, 3.77 to 10.84), and 0.09 (CI, 0.05 to 0.17). Accuracy estimates were similar among studies stratified by patient age, operator specialty and training level, reference standard, sonographer blinding status, and cutoff value. The optimal cutoff for optic nerve sheath dilatation on ultrasonography was 5.0 mm. LIMITATION Small studies, imprecise summary estimates, possible publication bias, and no evaluation of effect on clinical outcomes. CONCLUSION Optic nerve ultrasonography can help diagnose increased intracranial pressure. A normal sheath diameter measurement has high sensitivity and a low negative likelihood ratio that may rule out increased intracranial pressure, whereas an elevated measurement, characterized by a high specificity and positive likelihood ratio, may indicate increased intracranial pressure and the need for additional confirmatory tests. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE None. (PROSPERO: CRD42017055485).
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- Alex Koziarz
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (A.K., J.H.B., F.N., A.M., M.G.F.)
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (N.S., K.Y., Q.Z., T.R., S.F., E.P., A.H., L.B., S.A.A.)
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- McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (F.K.)
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- School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (S.N.)
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (A.K., J.H.B., F.N., A.M., M.G.F.)
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (A.K., J.H.B., F.N., A.M., M.G.F.)
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (A.K., J.H.B., F.N., A.M., M.G.F.)
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (N.S., K.Y., Q.Z., T.R., S.F., E.P., A.H., L.B., S.A.A.)
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (N.S., K.Y., Q.Z., T.R., S.F., E.P., A.H., L.B., S.A.A.)
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (N.S., K.Y., Q.Z., T.R., S.F., E.P., A.H., L.B., S.A.A.)
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (N.S., K.Y., Q.Z., T.R., S.F., E.P., A.H., L.B., S.A.A.)
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (N.S., K.Y., Q.Z., T.R., S.F., E.P., A.H., L.B., S.A.A.)
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (N.S., K.Y., Q.Z., T.R., S.F., E.P., A.H., L.B., S.A.A.)
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (N.S., K.Y., Q.Z., T.R., S.F., E.P., A.H., L.B., S.A.A.)
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- Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada (M.M.)
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (A.K., J.H.B., F.N., A.M., M.G.F.)
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- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (N.S., K.Y., Q.Z., T.R., S.F., E.P., A.H., L.B., S.A.A.)
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Optic nerve sheath diameter asymmetry in healthy subjects and patients with intracranial hypertension. Neurol Sci 2019; 41:329-333. [PMID: 31586289 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-019-04076-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ultrasonography of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) is used for the non-invasive assessment of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). ONSD values are usually obtained by averaging the measurements of the two eyes, but asymmetric ONSD dilation is possible, leading to potentially inaccurate ICP estimation when using binocular averaging. In addition, few data are available about the asymmetry of the ONSD and the use of the maximum ONSD value between eyes for raised ICP detection. The aim of the study was to evaluate the interocular ONSD asymmetry in healthy subjects and patients with intracranial hypertension (IH) by ultrasonography and to investigate whether the maximum ONSD could be as useful as the binocular assessment. METHODS Forty healthy subjects and 40 patients with IH (20 with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and 20 with intracerebral hemorrhage) who underwent transorbital sonography were retrospectively enrolled. The prevalence and degree of ONSD asymmetry were compared among groups; ONSD median binocular and maximum values were compared. RESULTS Forty-two out of 80 subjects (52.5%) showed significant ONSD asymmetry, without significant differences in prevalence among groups (p = 0.28). The median asymmetry was higher in patients than in healthy subjects (0.45 mm vs 0.23 mm; p = 0.007), without significant differences between the two pathologies (p = 0.58). Both binocular and maximum ONSD measurements were significantly higher in patients with IH than in controls (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Interocular ONSD asymmetry occurs both in healthy subjects and, more consistently, in patients with IH. Both binocular and maximum ONSD may be useful markers for increased ICP detection.
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Lochner P, Czosnyka M, Naldi A, Lyros E, Pelosi P, Mathur S, Fassbender K, Robba C. Optic nerve sheath diameter: present and future perspectives for neurologists and critical care physicians. Neurol Sci 2019; 40:2447-2457. [PMID: 31367861 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-019-04015-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Estimation of intracranial pressure (ICP) may be helpful in the management of neurological critically ill patients. It has been shown that ultrasonography of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) is a reliable tool for non-invasive estimation of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) at hospital admission or in intensive care. Less is known about the estimation of increased ICP and usefulness of ONSD in the prehospital setting. The aim of this review was to elucidate both prevailing and novel applications of ONSD for neurologists and critical care physicians. METHODS In this review, we discuss the technique and the novel approach of ONSD measurement, the clinical applications of ONSD in neurology and critical care patients. RESULTS ONSD measurement is simple, easy to learn, and has diverse applications. ONSD has utility for ICP measurement in intracranial hemorrhage and ischemic stroke, meningitis and encephalitis, and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). It is also valuable for lesser known syndromes, where an increase of ICP is postulated, such as acute mountain sickness and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. ONSD changes develop in inflammatory or ischemic optic neuropathies. Some papers demonstrate the usefulness of ONSD studies in symptomatic intracranial hypotension. CONCLUSIONS ONSD is a safe and low-cost bedside tool with the potential of screening patients who need other neuroimaging and those who may need an invasive measurement of ICP.
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- Piergiorgio Lochner
- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Neurosciences "Rita Levi Montalcini", University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, San Martino Policlinico Hospital, IRCCS for Oncology and Neurosciences, Genoa, Italy.,Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, San Martino Policlinico Hospital, IRCCS for Oncology and Neurosciences, Genoa, Italy
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The Use of Ultrasound-Measured Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter to Predict Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Failure in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care 2019; 35:268-272. [PMID: 28072673 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to assess the accuracy of ultrasound-measured optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) as a screen for ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure. METHODS We prospectively enrolled a convenience sample of children presenting to the ED with suspected shunt failure. The ONSD was measured by ultrasound and compared with computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (CT/MRI) and neurosurgical impression. We defined shunt failure on ultrasound as an ONSD greater than 4.0 mm in infants 12 months and younger or greater than 4.5 mm in children older than 12 months. A single emergency radiologist at our institution read all CTs and MRIs for categorical determination of shunt failure. We defined shunt failure based on neurosurgical impression as a decision to admit and perform shunt revision. We report test characteristics and 95% confidence intervals of ONSD as a predictor for shunt failure. RESULTS We enrolled 32 subjects. The sensitivities of ONSD compared with CT/MRI and neurosurgical impression, 60.0% and 75.0%, respectively, were low. However, the negative predictive values of ONSD compared with CT/MRI and neurosurgical impression were 90.0% and 95.0%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Optic nerve sonography may be a useful tool to identify children presenting with suspected ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure who do not require further imaging. This would reduce the use of CT scan and exposure to ionizing radiation in children with suspected shunt malfunction who do not require neurosurgical intervention. Consideration of additional risk factors and a larger sample size may yield stronger results.
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Naldi A, Pivetta E, Coppo L, Cantello R, Comi C, Stecco A, Cerrato P, Lesmeister M, Lochner P. Ultrasonography Monitoring of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter and Retinal Vessels in Patients with Cerebral Hemorrhage. J Neuroimaging 2019; 29:394-399. [PMID: 30714259 DOI: 10.1111/jon.12604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and Doppler indices of central retinal arteries and veins for the detection of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and of the usefulness of a second assessment of these variables in the monitoring of ICH. METHODS A total of 46 acute ICH patients with (group 1, n = 25) and without (group 2, n = 21) clinical and radiological computed tomography signs of raised ICP and 40 healthy controls were recruited. The median binocular ONSD and Doppler indices of retinal vessels including resistive index (RI) and retinal venous pulsation (RVP) were compared among groups, both at admission and later during ICH monitoring. RESULTS Median binocular ONSD showed higher accuracy for the detection of increased ICP (sensitivity and specificity 100%), while Doppler indices were less accurate (sensitivity 48% and specificity 95% for RI; 80% and 62% for RVP). In ICH patients, ONSD was significantly elevated in group 1 both at admission (6.40 mm [interquartile range [IQR] = .70] vs. 4.70 [.40]) and at control time (6.00 [.55] vs. 4.55 [.40]; P < .01), as well as RI (.79 [.11] vs. .77 [.03] and .80 [.06] vs. .75 [.35]; P = .01). RVP was significantly increased in group 1 only at admission (3.20 cm/s [1.05] vs. 2.00 [1.55], P = .02). CONCLUSIONS Median binocular ONSD evaluation showed higher accuracy for the estimation of elevated ICP compared with Doppler indices of retinal vessels. The ONSD enlargement detected in the early phase of ICH persists at control time.
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- Andrea Naldi
- Stroke Unit, City of Health and Science University Hospital of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Cancer Epidemiology Unit and CPO Unit, and Division of Emergency Medicine and High Dependency Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy
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- Stroke Unit, City of Health and Science University Hospital of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, Germany
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Ultrasonographic measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter and its association with eyeball transverse diameter in 585 healthy volunteers. Sci Rep 2017; 7:15906. [PMID: 29162911 PMCID: PMC5698472 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-16173-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) is considered as an indirect marker for intracranial pressure (ICP). However, the optimal cut-off value for an abnormal ONSD indicating elevated ICP and its associated factors have been unclear. Thus, we investigated normative values for the ONSD using ultrasonography and investigate the potential factors affecting it. We prospectively recruited healthy volunteers between September 2016 and March 2017. A total of 585 individuals were included, in which the mean ONSD was 4.11 mm [95% confidence interval (CI), 4.09–4.14 mm]. Although ONSD was correlated with sex (p = 0.015), height (p = 0.003), and eyeball transverse diameter (ETD) (p < 0.001) in simple linear regression analyses, multiple linear regression analysis revealed that only ETD was independently associated with ONSD (p < 0.001). Accordingly, we further established a normative value for the ONSD/ETD ratio and its associated factors. The mean ONSD/ETD ratio was 0.18 (95% CI, 0.18–0.18), but the ONSD/ETD ratio was not correlated with sex, height, weight, body mass index, and head circumference. Our findings suggest that the ONSD had a strong correlation with ETD, and ONSD/ETD ratio might provide more reliable data than ONSD itself as a marker of ICP.
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Lochner P, Falla M, Brigo F, Pohl M, Strapazzon G. Ultrasonography of the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Acute Mountain Sickness: A Systematic Review. High Alt Med Biol 2015; 16:195-203. [DOI: 10.1089/ham.2014.1127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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- Piergiorgio Lochner
- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Merano, Merano, Italy
- Department of Neurology, University A. Avogadro, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Sapienza University, Roma, Italy
- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Merano, Merano, Italy
- Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Italy
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- EURAC Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine, Bolzano, Italy
- Landeskrankenhaus Bregenz, Austria
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Ohle R, McIsaac SM, Woo MY, Perry JJ. Sonography of the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter for Detection of Raised Intracranial Pressure Compared to Computed Tomography: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2015; 34:1285-1294. [PMID: 26112632 DOI: 10.7863/ultra.34.7.1285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The diagnosis of raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is important in many critically ill patients. The optic nerve sheath is contiguous with the subarachnoid space; thus, an increase in ICP results in a corresponding increase in the optic nerve sheath diameter. The objective of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of sonography of the optic nerve sheath diameter compared to computed tomography (CT) for predicting raised ICP. METHODS We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane database from 1986 to August 2013 and performed hand searches. Two independent reviewers extracted data. Study quality was assessed by using the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS) tool. We calculated κ agreement for study selection and evaluated clinical and quality homogeneity before the meta-analysis. RESULTS From 1214 studies, we selected 45 for full review. Twelve studies with 478 participants were included (κ = 0.89). Ocular sonography yielded sensitivity of 95.6% (95% confidence interval [CI], 87.7%-98.5%), specificity of 92.3% (95% CI, 77.9%-98.4%), a positive likelihood ratio of 12.5 (95% CI, 4.16-37.5), and a negative likelihood ratio of 0.05 (95% CI, 0.02-0.14). Average quality according to the QUADAS tool was 7.4 of 11. There was moderate to high heterogeneity based on the prediction ellipse area and variance logit of sensitivity (2.1754) and specificity (2.6720). CONCLUSIONS Ocular sonography shows good diagnostic test accuracy for detecting raised ICP compared to CT: specifically, high sensitivity for ruling out raised ICP in a low-risk group and high specificity for ruling in raised ICP in a high-risk group. This noninvasive point-of-care method could lead to rapid interventions for raised ICP, assist centers without CT, and monitor patients during transport or as part of a protocol to reduce CT use.
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- Robert Ohle
- Departments of Emergency Medicine (R.O., M.Y.W., J.J.P.) and Anesthesiology (S.M.M.), The Ottawa Hospital, and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (J.J.P.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Emergency Medicine (R.O., M.Y.W., J.J.P.) and Anesthesiology (S.M.M.), The Ottawa Hospital, and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (J.J.P.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Emergency Medicine (R.O., M.Y.W., J.J.P.) and Anesthesiology (S.M.M.), The Ottawa Hospital, and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (J.J.P.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Emergency Medicine (R.O., M.Y.W., J.J.P.) and Anesthesiology (S.M.M.), The Ottawa Hospital, and Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (J.J.P.), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Ko SB. Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter on Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Single Center Study. JOURNAL OF NEUROCRITICAL CARE 2015. [DOI: 10.18700/jnc.2015.8.1.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Lochner P, Mader C, Nardone R, Tezzon F, Zedde ML, Malferrari G, Brigo F. Sonography of the optic nerve sheath beyond the hyperacute stage of intracerebral hemorrhage. J Ultrasound 2014; 17:225-8. [PMID: 25177397 DOI: 10.1007/s40477-014-0069-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2013] [Accepted: 01/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the feasibility and utility of serial measuring of the optic nerve sheath diameter beyond the hyperacute and acute stage of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). METHODS Four patients with extensive ICH in the left basal ganglia were followed using ultrasound (US) and cerebral CT scans. RESULTS Optic nerve sheath diameter values assessed beyond the acute stage of ICH showed a high correlation (ρ = 0.84, p = 0.0022) with midline shift of the third ventricle seen on CT scans. CONCLUSIONS Optic nerve sonography can be useful to evaluate patients with extensive ICH beyond the acute stage and help monitoring clinical evolution in these patients, when ICP monitoring is not feasible.
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- Piergiorgio Lochner
- Department of Neurology, Franz Tappeiner Hospital, Rossini Street 5, 39012 Merano, BZ Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Franz Tappeiner Hospital, Rossini Street 5, 39012 Merano, BZ Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Franz Tappeiner Hospital, Rossini Street 5, 39012 Merano, BZ Italy ; Department of Neurology, Christian Doppler Clinic, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Franz Tappeiner Hospital, Rossini Street 5, 39012 Merano, BZ Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Franz Tappeiner Hospital, Rossini Street 5, 39012 Merano, BZ Italy ; Section of Clinical Neurology, Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Scrivani PV, Fletcher DJ, Cooley SD, Rosenblatt AJ, Erb HN. T2-WEIGHTED MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING MEASUREMENTS OF OPTIC NERVE SHEATH DIAMETER IN DOGS WITH AND WITHOUT PRESUMED INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2013; 54:263-70. [DOI: 10.1111/vru.12023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2012] [Revised: 01/25/2013] [Accepted: 01/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Peter V. Scrivani
- From the Department of Clinical Sciences; Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University; Ithaca; NY; 14853
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- From the Department of Clinical Sciences; Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University; Ithaca; NY; 14853
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- From the Department of Clinical Sciences; Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University; Ithaca; NY; 14853
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- From the Department of Clinical Sciences; Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University; Ithaca; NY; 14853
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- From the Department of Clinical Sciences; Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University; Ithaca; NY; 14853
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Teismann NA, Lenaghan P, Stein J, Green A. Will the real optic nerve sheath please stand up? JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2012; 31:130-131. [PMID: 22215781 DOI: 10.7863/jum.2012.31.1.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The rapid diagnosis of intracranial hypertension is urgently needed for therapeutic reasons in various clinical settings. This can rarely be achieved without invasive procedures such as intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring or neuroimaging. The optic nerve is surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and dura mater, which forms the optic nerve sheath (ONS). Because of the connection with the intracranial subarachnoid space, ONS diameter (ONSD) is influenced by CSF pressure variations. Bedside ultrasonographic measurement of ONSD has been proposed as a non-invasive and reliable means to detect raised ICP in neurocritically ill patients. In several studies, it proves to have a good correlation with the direct measurement of ICP and a low interobserver variability. However, no general consensus exists over the upper normal ONSD limit. We performed a review of the literature on the use of the ultrasonography of the optic nerve in the evaluation of patients with suspected intracranial hypertension. The aim of this review is to describe the technique and to assess the validity of this diagnostic method.
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- R Moretti
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Ospedale SS Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy
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