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Diagnosis of hydrocephalus symptoms and shunting system faults currently are based on clinical observation, monitoring of cranial growth, transfontanelle pressure, imaging techniques and, on occasion, studies of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics. Up to date, the patient has to visit the hospital or meet consultant to diagnose the symptoms that occur due to rising of intracranial pressure or any shunt...