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[Neurological status and psychomotor development of infants with dilated pericerebral space]
Pediatria Polska
|October 1, 1989
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Infants with mild dilated pericerebral space, detected via ultrasound, show good neurologic and psychomotoric development. This finding highlights a positive prognosis for infants with this condition.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal neurology
- Pediatric neuroimaging
- Developmental pediatrics
Background:
- Dilated pericerebral space is a finding on infant neuroimaging.
- Understanding the long-term implications for neurologic condition and development is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze neurologic condition and psychomotoric development in infants with dilated pericerebral space.
- To assess the prognosis associated with varying degrees of subarachnoid space dilatation.
Main Methods:
- Ultrasound scans were performed on infants between 2 and 5 months of age.
- Neurologic condition and psychomotoric development were evaluated up to 14 months of age.
Main Results:
- Infants with a mild degree of dilated subarachnoid space demonstrated good neurologic outcomes.
- Analysis included assessment of psychomotoric development in the observed cohort.
Conclusions:
- Mild dilatation of the pericerebral space in infants is associated with a favorable prognosis.
- Early ultrasound detection allows for timely assessment of developmental trajectories.
Abstract:
Neurologic condition and psychomotoric development were analysed in infants up to 14 months of age with dilated pericerebral space detected by ultrasound scan performed between 2nd and 5th month of life. The good prognosis was stressed in children with mild degree of dilatation of the subarachnoid space.