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Infant cranial sonography
E G Grant1, F Tessler, R Perrella
1Department of Radiological Sciences, UCLA Medical Center.
Radiologic Clinics of North America
|September 1, 1988
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This article details using sonography for infant brain imaging, focusing on preterm infants. It also explores other clinical uses of ultrasound, alone or with CT scans.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Pediatric Radiology
- Neuroimaging
Background:
- Sonography is a proven, non-invasive imaging modality for the infant brain.
- Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for managing neurological conditions in neonates and infants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of sonography in infant neuroimaging.
- To detail the application of sonography in preterm infants.
- To discuss the utility of sonography in various clinical scenarios, including its combination with CT.
Main Methods:
- Review of established sonographic techniques for infant brain assessment.
- Discussion of specific protocols for imaging preterm infants.
- Integration of clinical case examples and imaging findings.
Main Results:
- Sonography offers excellent visualization of the infant brain structures.
- Specific sonographic findings and their significance in preterm neonates are highlighted.
- The versatility of sonography in conjunction with CT for complex cases is demonstrated.
Conclusions:
- Sonography is a primary imaging tool for the infant brain, particularly in preterm neonates.
- The technique is valuable across a spectrum of clinical indications.
- Sonography complements other imaging modalities like CT for comprehensive patient evaluation.
Abstract:
Sonography is well recognized as an excellent method of imaging the infant brain. A detailed discussion of the sonography of the preterm patient forms the first portion of this article. The numerous other clinical situations in which sonography can be used either alone or in conjunction with CT follow.