The use of transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) is increasing in frequency in the pediatric intensive care unit. This review highlights some of the pertinent TCD applications for the pediatric intensivist, including evaluation of cerebral hemodynamics, autoregulation, non-invasive cerebral perfusion pressure/intracranial pressure estimation, vasospasm screening, and cerebral emboli detection.
Marlina Elizabeth Lovett, Nicole F O'Brien. Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound, a Review for the Pediatric Intensivist. Children (Basel, Switzerland). 2022 May 16;9(5)
PMID: 35626904
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