BookGerda Meijler.
Summary: Cranial ultrasonography is the most important, accessible, patient friendly, and cheapestneuroimaging technique on the neonatal ward. It provides important information on brain maturation in the (preterm) neonate and enables the detection of frequently occurring brain anomalies. In this second edition of Neonatal Cranial Ultrasonography, the focus is on the basics of the technique, from patient preparation through to screening strategies and the classification of abnormalities. Many new ultrasound images have been included to reflect the improvements in image quality since the first edition. Essential information is provided about both the procedure itself and the normal ultrasound anatomy. Standard technique is described and illustrated, but emphasis is also placed on the value of supplementary acoustic windows. The compact design of the book makes it an ideal and handy reference that will guide the novice but also provide useful information for the more experienced practitioner
Contents:
Part I. The cranial ultrasound procedure
Cranial ultrasonography: Advantages and aims
Cranial ultrasonography: Technical aspects
Performing cranial ultrasound examinations
Assessing cranial ultrasound examinations
Timing of ultrasound examinations
Scoring systems
Limitations of cranial ultrasonography and recommendations for MRI
Maturational changes of the neonatal brain
Summary
Part II. Ultrasound anatomy of the neonatal brain
Coronal plates
Sagittal plates
Posterior fontanel
Temporal window
Mastoid fontanel.