Brain and Ventricles in Very Low Birth Weight Infants at Term: A Comparison Among Head Circumference, Ultrasound, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging



: Maunu J, Parkkola R, Rikalainen H, Lehtonen L, Haataja L, Lapinleimu H

Publisher: AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS

: 2009

Pediatrics

PEDIATRICS

: PEDIATRICS

: 123

: 2

: 617

: 626

: 10

: 0031-4005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2007-3264


CONCLUSIONS. The ventricular brain ratio, widths of the lateral ventricular horns, and head circumference are appropriate measures for the estimation of both total and regional brain tissue volumes. Ventriculomegaly is strongly associated with brain lesions. Pediatrics 2009; 123: 617-626




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