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Measuring changes in the optic nerve sheath diameter in patients with idiopathic normal‐pressure hydrocephalus: a useful diagnostic supplement to spinal tap tests

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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) removal improves clinical symptoms of many patients with idiopathic normal‐pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation of changes in the optic… Click to show full abstract

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) removal improves clinical symptoms of many patients with idiopathic normal‐pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation of changes in the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) with patient responses to CSF removal.

Keywords: idiopathic normal; changes optic; optic nerve; normal pressure; pressure hydrocephalus; patients idiopathic

Journal Title: European Journal of Neurology
Year Published: 2017

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