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Cerebral ventricular volume assessment by three-dimensional ultrasonography
Ko Ichihashi1, Naoto Takahashi, Yoko Honma
1Department of Pediatrics, Jichi Medical School, Kawachigun, Tochigi, Japan. koichiha@jichi.ac.jp
Journal of Perinatal Medicine
|October 7, 2005
Summary
This study determined normal lateral ventricular volume in neonates using 3D ultrasonography. Ventricular size increased in the first two weeks post-birth, with the left ventricle being larger than the right.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Medical Imaging
- Pediatric Cardiology
Background:
- Assessing ventricular volume is crucial for neonatal care.
- Standardized methods for neonatal ventricular volume measurement are needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish normal values for lateral ventricular volume in neonates.
- To evaluate the changes in lateral ventricular volume during the early neonatal period.
Main Methods:
- Utilized three-dimensional ultrasonography via the anterior fontanel in 54 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) infants.
- Acquired 250 B-mode images per infant, automatically scanned.
- Manually traced ventricular areas and used computer integration to calculate volume.
Main Results:
- Lateral ventricular size increased during the first two weeks after birth.
- The left lateral ventricle was consistently larger than the right.
- No significant correlation was found between lateral ventricular volume and birth weight.
Conclusions:
- The study provides reference values for normal lateral ventricular volume in neonates.
- Three-dimensional ultrasonography is a viable method for neonatal ventricular volume assessment.
- Understanding normal ventricular growth patterns is essential for identifying potential abnormalities.