Advanced Neuromonitoring and Imaging in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

While the cornerstone of monitoring following severe pediatric traumatic brain injury is serial neurologic examinations, vital signs, and intracranial pressure monitoring, additional techniques may provide useful insight into early detection of evolving brain injury. This paper provides an overview of recent advances in neuromonitoring, neuroimaging, and biomarker analysis of pediatric patients following traumatic brain injury.

Clinico-radiologic Profile of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury in Western Rajasthan

“…Although not exactly a good outcome when compared to the other studies this is a much better outcome. [ 22 ]…”

Description and Contribution of Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Nontraumatic Critically Ill Children

“…Recommendations for intrahospital transport were applied and MRI-compatible devices were used. 20 Critically ill children transported to the MRI room were under permanent medical supervision of at least a physician and a nurse.…”

Moving Forward: The Role of Neuromonitoring in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury and Targeted Therapy

“…Cerebral Microdialysis, Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography are also used in centers worldwide for continuous monitoring, however the microdialysis failed to demonstrated benefit specially in the pediatric traumatic brain injury, Transcranial doppler will be useful for evaluation of cerebral vascular autoregulation , but more detailed research evaulation is necessary prior to conclude typical role of the alteration of cerebro-vascular auto-regulation as independent poor neurological prognosis factor in infants [7][8][9].…”