Ultrasonographic Assessment of Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as a Screening Tool for Intracranial Hypertension in Traumatic Brain Injury.

Background: Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a condition burdened by high morbidity and mortality. Prevention of secondary insults is 1 of the main goals of management and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is a cornerstone in management of TBI. The relationship between ICP and optic nerve sheath is known from the literature.