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State of the Art Cranial Ultrasound Imaging in Neonates
Published on: February 2, 2015
Transcranial ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in preterm neonates: A
Riya Agarwal1, Nisha Rai1, Rajeev Kumar Ranjan1
1Department of Radio-diagnosis, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Abstract:
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm neonates, necessitating early and accurate diagnosis. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of transcranial ultrasound (TUS) in 168 preterm neonates with clinical features of HIE. Significant ultrasound findings-such as intraventricular hemorrhage, ventriculomegaly, multicystic leukomalacia and abnormal Doppler indices-showed strong correlations with severe SARNAT stages. The combined parameters demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy, with a sensitivity of 85.7% and specificity of 82.4%. TUS proves to be an effective, accessible tool for early detection and prognostication of HIE in preterm neonates.
