AIIMS MCQ for Medical PG Preparations .. NIME | First sign of hydrocephalus in children is:

First sign of hydrocephalus in children is:
A. Post clinoid erosion
B. large head
C. Sutural diastasis
D. thinned out vault

Ans. C.

In infants the diagnosis of hydrocephalus is confirmed by USG (as the fontanel are open) and in most cases it tells about the level of obstruction & cause (like dandy walker & arachnoid cyst.)

Investigation of Choice for Hydrocephalus

Infant’s	Ultrasonography
older patients	CT / MRI
low pressure Hydrocephalus (Elderly)	MRI