Ginette M Ecury-Goossen, Fleur A Camfferman, Lara M Leijser, Paul Govaert, Jeroen Dudink
Cranial ultrasound (CUS) is a reputable tool for brain imaging in critically ill neonates. It is safe, relatively cheap and easy to use, even when a patient is unstable. In addition it is radiation-free and allows serial imaging. CUS possibilities have steadily expanded. However, in many neonatal intensive care units, these possibilities are not optimally used. We present a comprehensive approach for neonatal CUS, focusing on optimal settings, different probes, multiple acoustic windows and Doppler techniques...
February 2, 2015: Journal of Visualized Experiments: JoVE