Estudo dos ventrículos cerebrais por ultrassonografia, na criança normal, nascida a termo, de 1 a 6 meses / Sonographic evaluation of cerebral ventricular system in healthy, full term infants aged 1-6 months

OBJETIVO: Estudo dos ventrículos cerebrais por ultrassonografia, com o objetivo de estabelecer de forma simplificada parâmetros para diagnóstico das dilatações ventriculares leves. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Foram estudadas, prospectivamente, 105 crianças, normais, nascidas a termo, com um total de 181 exames realizados, mensalmente até os 6 meses, através da observação de dados morfológicos e medidas. As medidas efetuadas foram: índice ventrículo/hemisfério, diâmetro anteroposterior do corno anterior e do quarto ventrículo. RESULTADOS: Obtiveram-se média, desviopadrão e percentis de normalidade das medidas estabelecidas, em cada faixa etária. A pesquisa de halo anecoico nos dois terços posteriores do plexo coroide em plano coronal VI, para avaliação dos cornos temporal/posterior, foi ausente, e o terceiro ventrículo mostrou-se como uma fenda anecoica, menor que 1 mm, em plano coronal V em todas as crianças do estudo. CONCLUSÃO: Os achados morfológicos relacionados aos cornos temporal/posterior e ao terceiro ventrículo, associados ao percentil 95 das medidas como limite superior da normalidade, podem ser utilizados para diagnóstico simplificado de dilatações ventriculares leves.

OBJECTIVE: Study of the cerebral ventricular system by ultrasonography with the objective of establishing parameters for the diagnosis of mild ventricular dilatation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective study of 105 healthy, full term infants aged 1-6 months, submitted to monthly scans for morphological data evaluation and measurements of ventricle/ hemisphere ratio, and anteroposterior diameter of frontal horn and fourth ventricle. RESULTS: Normality mean, standard deviation and percentile were obtained for each age range. Negative results were observed in the search for anechoic halo surrounding the posterior two thirds of the choroid plexus on coronal section VI for evaluation of temporal/posterior horns, and the third ventricle was seen as an anechoic cleft < 1 mm on coronal section V in all of the evaluated infants. CONCLUSION: Sonographic findings related to temporal/posterior horns and third ventricle associated with the 95th percentile as upper limit of normality can be utilized as parameters for a simplified diagnosis of mild ventricular dilatation.

The Significance of the EEG, Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential ( BAEP ) and Brain Ultrasonographic Findings of Asphyxiated Newboms on the Neurological Outcome

PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between the electrophysiological studies(EEG and BAEP) and brain ultrasonography and the prognosis of the newborn infants with asphyxia. METHODS: Clinical records, including electrophysiological findings of EEG and BAEP and brain ultrasonography, of 29 term infants with neonatal asphyxia, who had been admitted to the Pediatric Department of Chosun University Hospital between January 1994 and June 1997 were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS: Out of the 29 cases that returned for follow up, 23 cases were neurodevelopmentally normal, but 6 cases showed delayed development on the Korean Denver Developmental Scale Test(KDDST). Of 19 cases with abnormal EEG findings, 5 showed delayed developrnent on the KDDST(P>0.05). Follow up EEG was performed in 10 cases', 8 of them were normalized, and two remained abnormal without delayed development on the KDDST. Of 8 cases with abnormal brain ultrasonographic findings, 5 showed delayed development on the KDDST(P0.05). Follow up BAEP was performed in 8 cases, and all cases were normal. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that abnormal findings of EEG and BAEP in the asphyxiated term newborn were reversible, but abnormal brain ultrasonographic findings, especially intracranial hemorrhage, were significantly correlated with delayed development.

Relationship of Ultrasonographic Findings and Neurologic Outcomes in Infants with Birth Weight of Less than 2,000gm

PURPOSE: In premature, neurologic sequelae is most important long-term complication. So we investigated the relationship between brain ultrasonographic findings and neurologic outcome. METHODS: Infants weighting less than 2,000gm who were discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Seoul National University Children's Hospital from Jan 1, 1989 to Dec. 31 1992, were investigated. All ultrasound images were examined for evidence ICH/IVH, periventricular echogenicity, and cystic PVL. Infants were assessed neurodevelopmentally in the neonatal period and at least until 12 months corrected for gestation age. RESULTS: 1) Total 291 infants were discharged, but expired, against medical advice discharged, and lost follow-up infants were exculded, 187 infants were investigated for the realtionship between brain ultrasonographic findings and neurologic outcomes. 2) The proportion of infants with neurologic sequelae (cerebral palsy) according to birth weight was as follow: 4 cases (50%) of less than 1,000gm; 13 cases (24.5%) of between 1,001gm and 1,500gm; 11 cases (5.6%) of between 1,501gm and 2,000gm, 3) The proportion of infants with neurologic sequelae according to intraventricular hemorhage (IVH) was as follows : no IVH, 1 cases (1.4%) of 69 case; IVH gradeI, 9 cases (16.1%) of 56 cases; IVH grade II, 9 cases (17%) of 53 cases; grade III, 5 cases (55.6%) of 9 cases. 4) The proportion of infants with neurologic sequelae according to the degree of periventricular echogenisity (PVE) was as follows : normal PVE, none of 53 cases; transient increased PVE, 1 case (2.5%) of 40 cases; persistent increased PVE, 6 cases (8.3%) of 72 cases; cystic periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), 17 cases (77%) of 22 cases. 5) Mantel-Haenszel chi-square analysis for the relationship between IVH and PVE showed significant correlation (p0.05). 7) The severity and nature of neurologic sequelae correlated with the locations and the severity of cystic PVL. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that low birth weight and PVL are risk factors of neurologic sequelae, and location and extent of PVL correlate with severity and type of neurologic sequelae. So early detection and follow-up examination of PVL by brain ultrasonography are needed for early detection of neurologic sequelae and minimization of handicaps.

Relationship of Ultrasonographic Findings and Neurologic Outcomes in Infants with Birth Weight of Less than 2,000gm

PURPOSE: In premature, neurologic sequelae is most important long-term complication. So we investigated the relationship between brain ultrasonographic findings and neurologic outcome. METHODS: Infants weighting less than 2,000gm who were discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Seoul National University Children's Hospital from Jan 1, 1989 to Dec. 31 1992, were investigated. All ultrasound images were examined for evidence ICH/IVH, periventricular echogenicity, and cystic PVL. Infants were assessed neurodevelopmentally in the neonatal period and at least until 12 months corrected for gestation age. RESULTS: 1) Total 291 infants were discharged, but expired, against medical advice discharged, and lost follow-up infants were exculded, 187 infants were investigated for the realtionship between brain ultrasonographic findings and neurologic outcomes. 2) The proportion of infants with neurologic sequelae (cerebral palsy) according to birth weight was as follow: 4 cases (50%) of less than 1,000gm; 13 cases (24.5%) of between 1,001gm and 1,500gm; 11 cases (5.6%) of between 1,501gm and 2,000gm, 3) The proportion of infants with neurologic sequelae according to intraventricular hemorhage (IVH) was as follows : no IVH, 1 cases (1.4%) of 69 case; IVH gradeI, 9 cases (16.1%) of 56 cases; IVH grade II, 9 cases (17%) of 53 cases; grade III, 5 cases (55.6%) of 9 cases. 4) The proportion of infants with neurologic sequelae according to the degree of periventricular echogenisity (PVE) was as follows : normal PVE, none of 53 cases; transient increased PVE, 1 case (2.5%) of 40 cases; persistent increased PVE, 6 cases (8.3%) of 72 cases; cystic periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), 17 cases (77%) of 22 cases. 5) Mantel-Haenszel chi-square analysis for the relationship between IVH and PVE showed significant correlation (p0.05). 7) The severity and nature of neurologic sequelae correlated with the locations and the severity of cystic PVL. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that low birth weight and PVL are risk factors of neurologic sequelae, and location and extent of PVL correlate with severity and type of neurologic sequelae. So early detection and follow-up examination of PVL by brain ultrasonography are needed for early detection of neurologic sequelae and minimization of handicaps.

Clinical Study on Naloxone in Treatment of 25 Patients With Acute Craniocerebral Trauma / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To study the therapeutic effect of naloxone early to administer on acute craniocerebral trauma ME_THODS:46 patients with acute craniocerebral trauma were randomly divided into two groups:Besides routine treatment,25 patients were treated with naloxone in a dose of 8mg q d ,21 patients did not treated with naloxone The GCS score,plasma ET levels,transcranial Doppler(TCD),and electroencephalogram(EEG) were measured 1 day,7 days after the administration The results were analyzed statistically RESULTS:In treatment group,GCS score was obviously improved,the level of ET in plasma was reduced;brain vasospasm incidence rate was lower and abnormal rate of EEG was lower in comparison with those in control group As a result,the detecting indices in treating group were superior to those in the control group(P

Intracranial hemorrhage in the prematurity and small for gestational age an attempt of clinico-ultrasonographic correlation

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