Hydrocephalus: Sensors Monitor Cerebral Pressure (IMAGE)

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Hydrocephalus: Sensors Monitor Cerebral Pressure

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Physicians can measure cerebral pressure with the aid of implanted monitoring sensor. They merely place a hand-held reading device on the head of the patient.

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© Patrick J. Lynch / Fraunhofer IMS

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