Ultrasonic diagnosis of intracranial hemorrhage in high risk neonates.
One hundred and eleven high risk neonates were subjected to (cranial ultrasound (CR-USG) Caranial sonography was performed by 2D realtime scanner with 5 MHz transducer through anterior and posterior fontanelle and temporo-squamal suture. One quarter of these neonates developed intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) within 120 hours of birth. Of them 42.8% neonates recovered completely, 21.4% developed ventriculomegaly, 21.4% neonates expired, 10.4% developed pseudo-porencephalic cysts and 3.5% developed aqueductal block. It is concluded that CR-USG is a useful technique for detection and monitoring of complications of ICH and at least one screening sonogram is essential in the first week of life of all high risk neonates.
Soni
J P
JP
Department of Pediatrics, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur.
Gupta
B D
BD
Soni
M
M
Gupta
M
M
Dabi
D R
DR
Nemal
K R
KR
D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D014463:Ultrasonography