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Brain ultrasonography: methodology, basic and advanced principles and clinical applications. A narrative review.
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Intensive care medicine [Intensive Care Med] 2019 Jul; Vol. 45 (7), pp. 913-927. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Apr 25. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Brain ultrasonography can be used to evaluate cerebral anatomy and pathology, as well as cerebral circulation through analysis of blood flow velocities. Transcranial colour-coded duplex sonography is a generally safe, repeatable, non-invasive, bedside technique that has a strong potential in neurocritical care patients in many clinical scenarios, including traumatic brain injury, aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage, hydrocephalus, and the diagnosis of cerebral circulatory arrest. Furthermore, the clinical applications of this technique may extend to different settings, including the general intensive care unit and the emergency department. Its increasing use reflects a growing interest in non-invasive cerebral and systemic assessment. The aim of this manuscript is to provide an overview of the basic and advanced principles underlying brain ultrasonography, and to review the different techniques and different clinical applications of this approach in the monitoring and treatment of critically ill patients.
- Subjects :
- Blood Flow Velocity physiology
Brain Death diagnostic imaging
Brain Diseases diagnosis
Cerebrovascular Circulation physiology
Emergency Service, Hospital organization & administration
Humans
Intensive Care Units organization & administration
Intracranial Pressure physiology
Point-of-Care Systems organization & administration
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial methods
Brain diagnostic imaging
Brain Diseases diagnostic imaging
Critical Care methods
Ultrasonography methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1432-1238
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Intensive care medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31025061
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-019-05610-4