Mamillopontine distance: Importance in Hydrocephalus

MPD one of the more accurate and powerful method for defining presence of hydrocephalus in-patient even in early stage of occlusion. It has high specificity and sensitivity and capable classify hydrocephalus into grades according to severity.

  • I – degree: MPD from 5.1 to 8.9 mm
  • II – degree: MPD from 2.1 to 5.0 mm
  • III – degree: MPD from 0 to 2.0 mm.

Reference:

doi: 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_79_18

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