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Intraventricular haemorrhage in term neonates: diagnosis by ultrasound
Author(s) -
MACKAY RICHARD J.,
CRESPIGNY LACHLAN Ch.,
MURTON LAURENCE J.,
ROY R. NEIL D.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1982.tb02030.x
Subject(s) - medicine , term (time) , ultrasound , pediatrics , radiology , quantum mechanics , physics
. The occurrence of intraventricular haemorrhage in three term babies, diagnosed by real‐time ultrasound, is described. Two babies presented with apnoeic spells followed by seizures, but no history of significant asphyxia or trauma. The third suffered an intraventricular haemorrhage in association with a severe respiratory illness. Real‐time ultrasound has proven to be a useful diagnostic tool in detection of intraventricular bleeding in preterm neonates. Ultrasound or computerized axial tomographic scanning is recommended in term babies with apnoea or seizures which are not otherwise explained by an abnormal perinatal history, physical examination or biochemical investigations.