A Comprehensive Review of Non-Invasive Techniques for Estimating Intracranial Pressure in Intensive Care Settings - Takeaways - MDSpire

A Comprehensive Review of Non-Invasive Techniques for Estimating Intracranial Pressure in Intensive Care Settings

  • By

  • Edoardo Picetti

  • Daniele Guerino Biasucci

  • Elisa Gouvea Bogossian

  • Sérgio Brasil

  • Danilo Cardim

  • Marek Czosnyka

  • Daniel A. Godoy

  • Gregory W. J. Hawryluk

  • Mohammad I. Hirzallah

  • Frank A. Rasulo

  • Carla Bittencourt Rynkowski

  • Andres M. Rubiano

  • Fabio Silvio Taccone

  • Chiara Robba

  • April 27, 2026

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    Invasive intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is the gold standard, but non-invasive methods (nICP) can support diagnosis in specific conditions.

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    Non-invasive ICP estimation tools have variable accuracy and methodological limitations, necessitating a combination of methods for effective assessment.

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    Transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound measures cerebral blood flow velocities and can estimate ICP through changes in diastolic flow and pulsatility index.

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    TCD-derived methods have shown potential for trend detection and identifying extreme ICP states, though mid-range values present uncertainty.

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    Non-invasive techniques can complement invasive monitoring by providing additional physiological insights that aid clinical decision-making.

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A Comprehensive Review of Non-Invasive Techniques for Estimating Intracranial Pressure in Intensive Care Settings

  • by Edoardo Picetti, Daniele Guerino Biasucci, Elisa Gouvea Bogossian, Sérgio Brasil, Danilo Cardim, Marek Czosnyka, Daniel A. Godoy, Gregory W. J. Hawryluk, Mohammad I. Hirzallah, Frank A. Rasulo, Carla Bittencourt Rynkowski, Andres M. Rubiano, Fabio Silvio Taccone, Chiara Robba

  • April 27, 2026

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