According to the Mayo Clinic, diagnosis is different for the two main types of Hydrocephalus.
Diagnosing congenital hydrocephalus
- Prenatal ultrasound
- Observation of an infant's large head that seems to be rapidly increasing in size
- Ultrasound, if the soft spot on an infant's head is still open, to distinguish between a normal large head (macrocephaly) and hydrocephalus
Diagnosing acquired hydrocephalus
- Careful medical history and a physical and neurological examination
- Imagine tests (X-rays, a computerized tomography (CT) scan, or a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
If these pictures reveal hydrocephalus or other abnormalities, referral to a brain surgeon (neurosurgeon) for further evaluation and treatment is likely.
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