[Head circumference in relation to sonographic morphometry of the cerebral ventricles in neonates and infants].
OBJECTIVE
To determine normal values of sonographic measurements of the brain in neonates and infants.


METHODS
Cerebral ultrasonographic examinations were performed in 143 healthy newborns and infants. The size of the ventricles was determined by ascertaining distances as well as performing planimetric measurements of the ventricular area and circumference in standardized planes.


RESULTS
Throughout the course of the study we observed a continous increase in size and a strong correlation with head circumference. The middle coronary plane used for the measurements allows the accurate representation of the ventricles and a more objective assessment of size.


CONCLUSIONS
Based on the morphometric data, charts for the determination of ventricular size were developed.
Dittrich
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M
Kinderklinik der Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz.
Franz
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I
Gutjahr
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P
Faber
J
J
Schumacher
R
R
D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002508:Cephalometry; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004453:Echoencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values
Beziehung zwischen Kopfumfang und sonographischer Morphometrie der Ventrikelstrukturen im Neugeborenen- und Säuglingsalter.