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Tilting the probe 10° cranially, in a diencephalic plane (b), third ventricle(large asterisk) and frontal horns of lateral ventricles (small asterisks) were observed, and hydrocephalus was diagnosed. A CT scan (c, EMS) confirmed the diagnosis Brain sonography is a non-invasive monitoring method, and clinical applications have been described in several settings: it may be useful for bedside hematoma assessment, for midline shift evaluation, for diagnosis of hydrocephalus [[1]-[4]]. In our University hospital, brain ultrasound is included in critical care training program for residents; we believe that it should not be considered only as a useful adjunct, but a standard competence of critical care specialist. [Extracted from the article]