Unsuspected hepatic injury in the neonate--diagnosis by ultrasonography.
Three cases of severe neonatal hepatic injury were investigated with ultrasonography. The injury is often associated with antenatal factors (fetal hepatic enlargement, maternal trauma), perinatal factors (breech presentation, pre- or post-maturity, difficult delivery), or postnatal factors (resuscitation).
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Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.
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D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology