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Non-invasive assessment of ICP in children: advances in ultrasound-based techniques

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The assessment of intracranial pressure (ICP) in children with neurological disease remains a cornerstone in their routine management. The quest for a reliable, reproducible and radiation-free non-invasive technique for assessing ICP in children remains somewhat of a holy grail for neurosurgery. This work assesses some of the recent advances in ultrasound-based techniques, addressing both novel processes and modifications aimed at improving the accuracy of existing techniques.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa

    Llewellyn C. Padayachy

  2. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, San Martino Policlinico Hospital, IRCCS for Oncology, University of Genoa, Largo Rosanna Benzi, 15, 16100, Genoa, Italy

    C. Robba

  3. Department of Health Research, Medical Technology, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway

    R. Brekken

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Padayachy, L.C., Robba, C. & Brekken, R. Non-invasive assessment of ICP in children: advances in ultrasound-based techniques. Childs Nerv Syst 36, 95–98 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-019-04371-1

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