Head ultrasound has long been utilized in the first few months of life to screen neonates for hemorrhage, assess midline anatomy, characterize extra-axial fluid collections, elucidate causes for suspected ventriculomegaly, and serially evaluate parenchymal echotexture without exposing the child to ionizing radiation or the expense of MRI. Less commonly utilized in a routine fashion is Doppler interrogation of the midline vasculature as part of the inpatient routine head ultrasound protocol. This exhibit will educate the reader on how and when transfontanelle Doppler can be utilized and the benefits it can provide. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2019 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2019

Authors: Collard Michael, Kwon Jeannie, Mangona Kate Louise, Pfeiffer Cory

Keywords: Doppler, Cranial, Neonatal