Ultrasound screening of premature infants: longitudinal follow-up of intracranial hemorrhage.
Journal Article
Ninety-four infants weighing less than 2 kg were screened for intracranial abnormalities on the third and seventh days after birth using high-resolution real-time ultrasound. An overall abnormality rate of 37% was documented, with intracranial hemorrhage making up 83% of the abnormalities. Infants with abnormalities were then followed up for one to 12 months. Reversion to a normal ultrasound appearance was unlikely on follow-up in patients with lateral ventricular dilatation on the day-seven scan, whether or not dilatation was accompanied by intracranial hemorrhage. The ultrasound appearance became normal in 93% of the infants with intracranial hemorrhage but without dilated ventricles on their day-seven scan. The authors conclude that ultrasound is an efficient screening method for intracranial abnormalities in low birth weight infants.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Smith, WL; McGuinness, G; Cavanaugh, D; Courtney, S
Published Date
- May 1, 1983
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 147 / 2
Start / End Page
- 445 - 448
PubMed ID
- 6836123
Pubmed Central ID
- 6836123
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0033-8419
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1148/radiology.147.2.6836123
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States