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Postasphyxial encephalopathy in term infants. Sonographic demonstration of increased echogenicity of the thalamus and basal ganglia.
Author(s) -
Hertzberg B S,
Pasto M E,
Needleman L,
Kurtz A B,
Rifkin M D
Publication year - 1987
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.1987.6.4.197
Subject(s) - medicine , basal ganglia , echogenicity , thalamus , encephalopathy , asphyxia , echoencephalography , pathology , radiology , central nervous system , pediatrics , ultrasonography
Sonographic abnormalities secondary to postasphyxial encephalopathy in neonates are reviewed. This report emphasizes an additional finding, increased echogenicity of the thalamus and basal ganglia, demonstrated in four term infants. This abnormal finding is generally noted in the second week following asphyxia. In some cases, the increased thalamic echogenicity may be a temporary finding. A representative case is described and possible pathologic correlates are discussed.