Sentence examples for midline shift of from inspiring English sources

The pressure gradient formed between the two hemispheres is the fundamental cause for the midline shift of the cerebral falx.

The presence of subarachnoid or intraventricular haemorrhage, basal cistern compression, cortical sulcus effacement or midline shift of more than 5 mm on the initial CT scan was noted.

Our study also confirmed that unilateral DC had positive effects on acute post-traumatic BS with a midline shift of more than 5 mm.

Thus, there are two Marshall Classes of III and IV indicating brain swelling, which are distinguished by compressed/absent cisterns for class III and midline shift of more than 5 mm for class IV.

CT criteria that have been suggested for nonoperative management of AEDHs include a volume of less than 30 mL, a thickness of less than 15 mm, and a midline shift of less than 5 mm in some series [ 14, 15].

Previous studies, including ours, have demonstrated that acute post-traumatic BS should be diagnosed correctly and promptly with CT scanning as soon as possible, and for patients with midline shift of more than 5 mm, especially with thin-layered subdural hematoma, surgical intervention is essential to reduce the fatality of acute post-traumatic BS [ 5, 7- 10].

The results of the MMSE were analysed relative to the level of S100β as both a continuous variable and a dichotomous variable (deterioration versus non-deterioration) as was the presence/degree of midline shift on the postoperative CT scan.

The prevalence of malocclusions varied from 22.5% (midline shift) to 0.9% (deep bite).

In both C4/− and Prnp−/− mice, a remarkable swelling of the ischemic hemisphere with midline shift to the contralateral hemisphere was observed in a similar manner.

Other preoperative MRI variables such as presence of mass effect (ventricular asymmetry and/or midline shift), presence of homogenous enhancement, dural tail, or cystic component also did not correlate with preoperative serum S100β levels.

MRI studies revealed an 8.2×6.9.9 × 5 cm heterogeneously enhancing mass in the right frontal lobe with marked mass effects, including a 16-mm midline shift and compression of both frontal horns of the lateral ventricles.