Correlation between optic nerve sheath diameter and Rotterdam computer tomography scoring in pediatric brain injury.

CONCLUSION: In our study, reference ONSDs of the pediatric population for CT imaging was indicated. Our study also showed that ONSD measurement is a parameter that can be used in addition to the RCTS to determine the prognosis of the patient in severe head trauma, by reflecting increased intracranial pressure.
PMID: 32185780 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : TJTES - February 29, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kayadibi Y, Ülgen Tekerek N, Yeşilbaş O, Tekerek S, Üre E, Kayadibi T, Tekcan Şanlı DE Tags: Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg Source Type: research