Transcranial Ultrasound: Efficient Screening Tool for Detection of Hypoxic Brain Injury in Neonates – Study of 50 Patients
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medicine surgery and Radiology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a major contributor to neonatal neurological morbidity and mortality. Early evaluation and detection plays important role in prognosis of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Transcranial ultrasound and MRI are standard imaging modality for the diagnosis. Material and Methods: Total 50 neonates with history of birth asphyxia, delayed cry or convulsion with unknown etiology evaluated by bedside transcranial ultrasound. Each patient would undergo further imaging and clinical examination for confirmation of the diagnosis. Results: Out of 50 patients 41 patients were positively identified by transcranial ultrasound which further confirmed clinically and radiologically. Conclusions: Bedside transcranial ultrasound appears to be very sensitive and promising in early detection and management of the hypoxic brain injury. In our study it proves to be valuable screening tool for hypoxic brain injury.
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Pinkesh Herma, Jagruti Kalola, Mahak Sood, Anjana Trivedi
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- EP ID EP424315
- DOI 10.21276/ijcmsr.2018.3.3.20
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