The assessment of changes in multiple cystic encephalomalacia with diagnostic ultrasound.
Multiple cystic encephalomalacia causes irregular cavities in both hemispheres which often enlarge causing shift of midline structures and increase in head size. Diagnostic ultrasound is the ideal method assessing the size of cysts, the need for cyst shunts and the response to treatment.
D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D004678:Encephalomalacia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography