Sigman EJ, Laghari FJ, Sarwal A. Neuro Point-of-Care Ultrasound.
Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2024;
45:29-45. [PMID:
38070756 DOI:
10.1053/j.sult.2023.12.005]
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Abstract
As the scope of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) expands in clinical medicine, its application in neurological applications offers a non-invasive, bedside diagnostic tool. With historical insights, detailed techniques and clinical applications, the chapter provides a comprehensive overview of neurology-based POCUS. It examines the applications, emphasizing its role when traditional neuroimaging is inaccessible or unsafe as well advocating for its use as an adjunctive tool, rather than a replacement of advanced imaging. The chapter covers a range of uses of neuro POCUS including assessment of midline shift, intracranial hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, vasospasm, intracranial pressure, cerebral circulatory arrest, and ultrasound-guided lumbar puncture.
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