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In each case, bedside transcraniectomy ultrasonography (BTUS) was performed prior to CT imaging, and findings from both modalities were compared. Diagnostic agreement was evaluated using Cohen\u2019s kappa coefficient. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were calculated for BTUS in identifying complications, including hematomas, hygroma, hydrocephalus, abscess, edema, and midline shift.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>BTUS has high diagnostic accuracy compared with CT, with overall sensitivities ranging from 59.4% (edema) to 100% (hematomas) and specificities between 94.2% and 100%. Strong or almost perfect agreement (\u03ba &gt; 0.8) was observed for most complications. The rate of false negatives was lowest for space-occupying lesions and highest for diffuse pathologies, such as edema. Negative predictive values remained above 80% for all major complication types.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>BTUS provides a rapid, noninvasive, and readily available tool for the initial detection and monitoring of postcraniectomy complications. While it does not entirely replace CT in complex cases, it holds significant potential as a first-line screening and monitoring modality in neurosurgical intensive care settings. Bedside ultrasonography can significantly reduce reliance on CT scans, particularly in unstable or radiation-sensitive patients. 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