Trauma to the head and brain tumours can cause increased intracranial pressure (ICP) leading to brain damage and death. Accurate monitoring of pressure inside the skull is crucial to avoid prolonged ICP.
Current methods of measuring ICP are all invasive, have low accuracy and run the risk of cross-infection. The EU-funded MICP project has developed a novel non-invasive technique using engineering techniques based on the deformed cranium as it corresponds to ICP fluctuation.
Further information: Non-invasive intracranial pressure measurement