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Advantages of coronal ultrasonography in evaluating the neonatal retroperitoneum.
Author(s) -
Magill H L,
Tonkin I L,
Bada H,
Riggs W
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/jum.1983.2.7.289
Subject(s) - coronal plane , medicine , ultrasonography , radiology
Good demonstration of retroperitoneal structures in the neonate can be obtained with real‐time coronal ultrasonography. Advantages of coronal scanning include limited manipulation of the infant, less hindrance from monitoring devices or tubes when positioning the scanning probe, and improved visualization of retroperitoneal structures due to less interference by bowel gas. Retroperitoneal structures are displayed in conventional frontal anatomic relationships, which may facilitate recognition of renal ectopia and evaluation of abdominal masses. The authors' experience in evaluation of the neonatal retroperitoneum with coronal ultrasonography is presented.