Sonography of optic nerve sheath diameter identifies patients with middle cerebral artery infarction at risk of a malignant course: a pilot prospective observational study.

Introduction: To assess the value of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurements at different time points to predict the malignant evolution in middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction and to investigate the relationship between ONSD and infarct volume on follow-up computed tomography (CT).

Methods: In a single-center prospective observational study, we recruited patients with MCA infarction and age- and sex-matched controls. Clinical characteristics including NationaI Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and ONSD measurement were assessed during the first five days after symptom onset.

Simulation and Experimental Characterization of Lateral Imaging Resolution of Ultrasound Systems and Assessment of System Suitability for Acoustic Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Measurement.

Background And Purpose: Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) is used for the estimation of intracranial pressure (ICP). But there are still doubts about the quality of the images and the lateral resolution. Our aim is to investigate the system suitability and best lateral resolution of different ultrasound systems for acoustic ONSD measurement.

B-Mode Transorbital Ultrasonography for the Diagnosis of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

In patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), transorbital sonography (TOS) may reveal an enlargement of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and the presence of optic disc elevation (ODE), as a sign of an increase in intracranial pressure (ICP). We systematically reviewed the TOS findings in adults with IIH. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and CENTRAL (1966 - May 2017) were searched to identify studies reporting data on patients with IIH assessed by B mode-TOS.