Ultrasound imaging.
Ultrasonographic imaging has achieved a widespread use in neonatal intensive care units for diagnostic and screening purposes. Investigated sites are brain > heart > kidney > abdomen. In preterms < 33 gestational weeks and terms after asphyxia brain imaging has prognostic significance.
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Children's Hospital, University of Muenster, Fed. Rep. of Germany.
D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods