Utility of Brain Ultrasound in Neurocritical care

• 16/03/2017

Evidence shows that sonography of the brain can be used to visualise most of the intracranial structures, allowing estimation of the risk posed by life-threatening conditions, such as raised ICP, intracranial haematoma, hydrocephalus and midline shift. Brain ultrasound is increasingly used in the critical care setting. This technology is noninvasive, associated with low radiation exposure,...