Author:
Brisman Ronald,Buchanan Darrell S.,Rosegay Harold
Abstract
✓ A prospective controlled study was done to evaluate technician reliability in measuring midline cerebral shifts by computerized (Midliner) and standard A-mode echoencephalography. Thirteen of 16 (81%) verified shifts were correctly predicted by the Midliner, while only five of 14 (36%) shifts were correctly noted by the standard echoencephalograms. Two false negatives occurred with 2 mm Midliner shifts. The computerized echoencephalogram is a simple and effective instrument for determining midline shifts even when used by minimally trained paramedical personnel, but its reliability is limited when it shows a 1.5 to 2 mm shift or an unsatisfactory tracing.
Publisher
Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)
Cited by
2 articles.
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