What is the method of skull transillumination test?

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Skull transillumination test: the skull plate of newborns and children is thin and the fontanel is not closed. When there is a large amount of liquid under the dura mater, it can pass through part of the light and diffract to the surrounding. What is the method of skull transillumination test? Let's talk about it

What is the method of skull transillumination test?

After shaving, the scalp was washed and examined in the dark room. Ask the child to be quiet and take the supine position. Using ordinary large flashlight as light source, the circle is made of dark sponge about 1cm-1.5cm thick, about 1cm wide, and the diameter of the outer ring is slightly larger than the front end of the flashlight.

Put the sponge ring on the scalp of the child, press the sponge on the luminous end of the flashlight, turn on the flashlight switch, and project the light on the forehead, pillow, temporal area and other different parts. Observe the size of the peripheral aperture of the flashlight and whether there is any defect.

Localized subdural effusion: this test is positive, and the location and scope of effusion can be determined. It can also be followed up to observe the growth and decline of effusion. Hydrocephalus: extensive bilateral subdural effusion, test positive, ipsilateral and contralateral, even the whole head are transparent.

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