Assessing Intracranial Pressure and Cerebral Edema with Ultrasound Imaging

This chapter explores the use of ultrasound imaging to assess intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral edema in patients with acute brain injuries. It discusses various ultrasound techniques, including measuring papilledema and nerve sheath diameter as markers for ICP, using B-mode ultrasound for midline shifting evaluation, and the usefulness of transcranial doppler for determining intracranial pressure and detecting intracranial hemorrhage.