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Comparative Analysis of Optic Nerve Diameter Using Ultrasonography Between Normotensives and Preeclamptic Patients at University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo, Nigeria

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  • Adebimpe Olamide Bello

    (University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • Ayodele Olugbenga Ogunsemoyin

    (University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • Joseph Irewole Fatukasi

    (University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • Lawal Olawale Oyeneyin

    (University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • Babatola Bakare

    (University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • Salewa Evelyn Osho

    (University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • Samuel Olayode Oyamakinde

    (University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • Matthew Adeniran Adeyemo

    (University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

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Background: It is an established fact that obstetric patients with preeclampsia do have increased optic nerve diameter compared with normotensive patients. Ultrasonography is increasingly advocated as a valuable screening tool for evaluating the optic nerve diameter as a surrogate marker for raised intracranial pressure due to its noninvasive nature, low cost, portability, dynamic real-time assessment and rapid performance. This study aims to compare the ultrasonographic measurement of optic nerve diameter between two groups of preeclamptic and normotensive pregnant women. Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out at the Department of Radiology, University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital Complex, (UNIMEDTHC), Ondo State, Nigeria. It consisted of 90 preeclamptic (study) and 90 normotensives (control) aged-matched pregnant women. The optic nerve diameters were measured by the radiologist using a high frequency linear ultrasound probe (7.5–12 MHz). Results: The optic nerve diameter as measured by ocular ultrasound scan was statistically significantly higher (p-value of

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  • Adebimpe Olamide Bello & Ayodele Olugbenga Ogunsemoyin & Joseph Irewole Fatukasi & Lawal Olawale Oyeneyin & Babatola Bakare & Salewa Evelyn Osho & Samuel Olayode Oyamakinde & Matthew Adeniran Adeyemo, 2023. "Comparative Analysis of Optic Nerve Diameter Using Ultrasonography Between Normotensives and Preeclamptic Patients at University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo, Nigeria," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 5(4), pages 85-88, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:5:y:2023:i:4:id:41829
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2023.5.4.1829
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