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Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter Measured by Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound and MRI
Author(s) -
Shokoohi Hamid,
Pyle Matthew,
Kuhl Evan,
Loesche Michael A.,
Goyal Aakshit,
LeSaux Maxine A.,
Boniface Keith S.,
Taheri M. Reza
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of neuroimaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1552-6569
pISSN - 1051-2284
DOI - 10.1111/jon.12764
Subject(s) - coronal plane , medicine , nuclear medicine , concordance , magnetic resonance imaging , ultrasound , optic nerve , radiology , ophthalmology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Ultrasound (US) measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) and optic nerve diameter (OND) is a method frequently used to screen for an increased intracranial pressure. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of US measurements of ONSD and OND, when compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements as the criterion standard. METHODS In this prospective, single‐institution study, orbital US was performed for those patients requiring an emergent brain MRI. ONSD and OND of both eyes were measured in the axial and coronal planes in straight gaze by US. ONSD and OND from brain and orbital MRI were measured by two neuroradiologists. Correlation and agreement between readings were assessed using Pearson's correlations. RESULTS Eighty‐two patients met inclusion criteria. The mean axial and coronal ONSD in the MRI examinations was 5.6 and 5.7 mm at 3‐5.9 mm behind the globe, respectively. The mean ONSD from the US measurements was 6.22 and 5.52 mm in the axial and coronal planes, respectively. The mean OND in US examinations was 4.31 mm (axial) and 3.68 mm (coronal). Axial versus coronal measurements of ONSD had a modest correlation in US assessment with an r 2 of .385 ( P < .001) but there were no correlations between any of the US and MRI measurements. CONCLUSIONS In measuring ONSD and OND, US measurements showed a modest correlation between axial and coronal measurements, but no concordance was found between US and MRI in our setting.