Research Article

Hemodynamic profiles in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Doppler ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool for pulsatile tinnitus

Volume: 49 Number: 3 September 30, 2024
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Hemodynamic profiles in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Doppler ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool for pulsatile tinnitus

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the role of ophthalmic Doppler ultrasonography (USG) in differentiating IIH patients with and without bilateral PT by analyzing hemodynamic changes in the orbital vessels. Materials and Methods: A prospective, single-center, case-control study was conducted at Harran University from November 2023 to June 2024. The study included 20 IIH patients. Participants underwent clinical assessments, ophthalmic evaluations, brain imaging, lumbar puncture, and transorbital sonography. IIH patients were categorized into PT (n=8) and non-PT (n=12) groups. Doppler USG measured end-diastolic velocity (EDV), peak systolic velocity (PSV), time-averaged velocity (TAV), resistive index (RI), pulsatility index (PI), and systolic to the diastolic ratio (S/D) of the central retinal artery. Results: Significant differences were observed in left eye EDV and TAV, with lower values in the PT group. Although not statistically significant, right-eye EDV and TAV also trended lower in the PT group. Additionally, both eyes' PSV values showed a trend toward statistical significance, being lower in the PT group. ROC curve analysis identified optimal thresholds for left eye EDV (5.35; sensitivity 75%, specificity 83.33%) and TAV (9; sensitivity 50%, specificity 91.67%). Conclusion: Orbital Doppler USG reveals distinct hemodynamic profiles in IIH patients with PT, suggesting EDV and TAV as potential biomarkers. Larger cohort studies are needed to validate and clarify IIH-PT mechanisms.

Keywords

Pseudotumor Cerebri , Pulsatile Tinnitus , Central Retinal Artery , Transorbital Sonography , Flow Velocities

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MLA
Ağırcan, Dilek, and Mehmet Demir. “Hemodynamic Profiles in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: Doppler Ultrasonography As a Diagnostic Tool for Pulsatile Tinnitus”. Cukurova Medical Journal, vol. 49, no. 3, Sept. 2024, pp. 793-00, doi:10.17826/cumj.1521231.