[Predictive value of skull hypodensities in x-ray computed tomography in perinatal asphyxia in full-term newborn infants].
Prediction of risk of sequelae in 78 asphyxiated full-term newborns was evaluated during the 15 first days of life by clinical, electroencephalographic and cranial tomodensitometric (CT) data. The predictive value of CT hypodensity is poor (sensitivity: 87.7%; specificity: 63%), while its negative predictive value appears more interesting (97%). Combined evaluation of clinical, electroencephalographic and CT data allows the most accurate prognosis. These findings agree with other studies in the literature.
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Service de médecine infantile B, CHU Purpan, Toulouse, France.
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D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000150:complications*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002534:Hypoxia, Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Valeur prédictive des hypodensités tomodensitométriques crâniennes dans l'asphyxie périnatale du nouveau-né à terme.