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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Neurosonography

Background:

  • Transcranial sonography (TCS) was historically limited by the skull's barrier.
  • Modern ultrasound systems now enable accurate brain parenchyma visualization.
  • TCS offers unique insights into brain pathology using distinct physical principles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review typical Transcranial Sonography (TCS) findings.
  • To evaluate the diagnostic value of TCS in movement disorders.
  • To highlight TCS as a supplementary tool in neurological diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing B-mode sonography for transcranial imaging.
  • Assessing brain parenchyma through the skull.
  • Analyzing substantia nigra echogenicity in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Main Results:

  • TCS accurately visualizes brain parenchyma.
  • Parkinson's disease patients show an enlarged hyperechogenic substantia nigra (92.9% positive predictive value).
  • This sign may indicate a risk marker for PD, even in healthy individuals.

Conclusions:

  • TCS is a harmless, quick, and cost-effective neuroimaging technique.
  • TCS provides valuable diagnostic information for Parkinson's disease.
  • TCS shows potential as a supplementary tool for diagnosing other movement disorders.