Ultrasound measurement of brain tissue movement in humans: A systematic review.

Ultrasound : Journal of the British Medical Ultrasound Society
Jonathan InceEmma M L Chung

Abstract

It has long been suggested that ultrasound could be used to measure brain tissue pulsations in humans, but potential clinical applications are relatively unexplored. The aim of this systematic review was to explore and synthesise available literature on ultrasound measurement of brain tissue motion in humans. Our systematic review was designed to include predefined study selection criteria, quality evaluation, and a data extraction pro-forma, registered prospectively on PROSPERO (CRD42018114117). The systematic review was conducted by two independent reviewers. Ten studies were eligible for the evidence synthesis and qualitative evaluation. All eligible studies confirmed that brain tissue motion over the cardiac cycle could be measured using ultrasound; however, data acquisition, analysis, and outcomes varied. The majority of studies used tissue pulsatility imaging, with the right temporal window as the acquisition point. Currently available literature is largely exploratory, with measurements of brain tissue displacement over a narrow range of health conditions and ages. Explored health conditions include orthostatic hypotension and depression. Further studies are needed to assess variability in brain tissue motion estimates a...Continue Reading

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Jul 9, 2020·Diagnostics·Mindaugas BaranauskasDaiva Rastenytė
Sep 10, 2020·Brain Sciences·Meshal AlharbiEmma M L Chung
Dec 29, 2020·Brain Stimulation·Edoardo BianchiniAntonio Suppa
Sep 28, 2020·Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology·Poppy TurnerEmma M L Chung

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