A study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2024 Meeting in Toronto found that eye ultrasound can quickly and safely identify brain drainage tube (ventricular shunt) failure in children. Ventricular shunts, used to treat hydrocephalus, often fail within a few years, leading to non-specific symptoms like headache and vomiting. Traditional diagnosis involves radiation-heavy CT and MRI scans, but the study suggests measuring the optic nerve sheath diameter via ultrasound can determine shunt blockage. The research, involving 76 ultrasound pairs from nearly 60 children, shows promise but needs further validation across a larger population.
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