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Role of intracranial ultrasonography in the evaluation of premature babies
Joint Authors
Salih, Balin Karim
Rabati, Abbas Abd al-Qadir
Source
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2019), pp.215-219, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon College of Medicine
Publication Date
2019-09-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background and Objective: In this study, the role of intracranial ultrasonography was evaluated in detecting intracranial abnormalities in premature neonates; furthermore, some maternal risk factors were evaluated for increasing incidence of intracranial abnormalities.
Materials and Methods: A prospective cross‑sectional study was done on 60 preterm neonates admitted in the neonatal care unit in both Raparin pediatric teaching hospital and maternity teaching hospital over a 5‑month period.
Neurosonogram was carried out for all within 1 week of life, and then, a second brain ultrasound (US) scan performed for them after 1 week if the first one was abnormal and the third scan for those who were abnormal at the second visit.
Results: Incidence of intracranial abnormalities by ultrasonography in preterm neonates is 13.3% in the present study.
There were 50% male and 50% female neonates.
Ten percent of the study sample had evidence of intraventricular bleeding, and 3.3% had ventricular dilatation.
There is a significant association between maternal risk factors and incidence of intracranial abnormalities (P = 0.01), and furthermore, there is a significant association between weight and gestational age (P = 0.001).
There is no significant association between US finding with each of weight, gestational age, gender, and mode of delivery.
Conclusion: Neurosonogram is the best initial method of investigation for preterm babies in the evaluation of intracranial abnormalities even if clinically silent.
Maternal risk factors should be taken into consideration in increasing incidence of intracranial abnormalities.
It is best to perform neurosonogram studies on all preterm babies within the 1st week of birth.
It is widely available, cheap, and repeatable.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salih, Balin Karim& Rabati, Abbas Abd al-Qadir. 2019. Role of intracranial ultrasonography in the evaluation of premature babies. Medical Journal of Babylon،Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.215-219.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-935604
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salih, Balin Karim& Rabati, Abbas Abd al-Qadir. Role of intracranial ultrasonography in the evaluation of premature babies. Medical Journal of Babylon Vol. 16, no. 3 (Jul. / Sep. 2019), pp.215-219.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-935604
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salih, Balin Karim& Rabati, Abbas Abd al-Qadir. Role of intracranial ultrasonography in the evaluation of premature babies. Medical Journal of Babylon. 2019. Vol. 16, no. 3, pp.215-219.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-935604
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 218-219
Record ID
BIM-935604