Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital Reports Findings in Pediatrics [Diagnostic Accuracy of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD) using Ultrasonography for Raised Intracranial Pressure in Pediatric Patients - A Systematic Review and...].

Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital in Puducherry, India conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the diagnostic accuracy of measuring the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) using ultrasound for predicting increased intracranial pressure in pediatric patients. The study analyzed 25 studies with 1,591 patients and found that ONSD measured via ultrasound had a sensitivity of 92% and specificity of 89% for predicting increased intracranial pressure. The researchers recommend routine ocular ultrasound for measuring ONSD in pediatric patients to improve the accuracy of diagnosing increased intracranial pressure. This research has been peer-reviewed and published in World Neurosurgery. [Extracted from the article]