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Ventriculitis in the neonate: recognition by sonography.

J D Reeder, R C Sanders

    AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Sonography is the best initial imaging method for neonatal ventriculitis, effectively showing ventricular changes and complications like isolation. This helps guide treatments such as shunt placement and antibiotic administration.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal Neurology
    • Pediatric Radiology
    • Neuroimaging

    Background:

    • Neonatal meningitis often involves ventriculitis and choroid plexus inflammation.
    • Accurate diagnosis of ventriculitis complications is crucial for effective treatment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the utility of intracranial sonography in diagnosing ventriculitis in neonates.
    • To compare sonography with computed tomography (CT) for visualizing ventricular pathology.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of intracranial sonograms from six infants with suspected or confirmed ventriculitis.
    • Analysis of sonographic findings including ventricular morphology, echogenicity, and parenchymal changes.
    • Comparison of sonographic findings with CT scans when available.

    Main Results:

    • Sonography revealed ventricular dilatation, irregular margins, increased periventricular echogenicity, and poorly defined choroid plexus.
    • Echogenic material and intraventricular septa causing compartmentalization were observed.
    • Sonography demonstrated ventricular compartmentalization better than CT, aiding in identifying partial ventricular isolation.

    Conclusions:

    • Intracranial sonography is a sensitive tool for evaluating neonatal ventriculitis and its complications.
    • Sonography offers superior visualization of intraventricular septa and compartmentalization compared to CT.
    • Sonography should be the primary imaging modality for neonates with suspected ventriculitis.

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