How ocular ultrasound can help detect brain shunt failure in children: study

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A recent study suggests that using ocular ultrasound in the emergency room can help quickly and safely detect children with failed brain drains. Ventricular shunts are used in children to treat hydrocephalus, a condition caused by improper drainage of fluid from the brain or resorption by tumors, bleeding in the brain, and other sources. (Unsplash) … Read more