Transcript Neonatal Cranial Ultrasound

By:
Dr. Nour-Eldin Mohammed
Reference: Gerda van Wezel-Meijler
Adapted from Volpe (1989):
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Grade 1: germinal matrix haemorrhage with no or
minimal IVH (<10% of ventricular area on
parasagittal view)
Grade 2: IVH (10–50% of the ventricular area on
parasagittal view without Hydrocephalus)
Grade 3: IVH (>50% of the ventricular area on
parasagittal view with Hydrocephalus).
bilateral germinal matrix haemorrhage
According to van Wezel et al. and adapted
according to Sie et al. (1998,2000):
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Grade 0: normal echogenicity of the periventricular white
matter (the echogenicity of the periventricular white matter
being less than that of the choroid plexus)
Grade 1: moderately increased echogenicity of the
periventricular white matter, the affected region (or smaller
areas within the affected region) being almost as bright or as
bright as the choroid plexus)
Grade 2: seriously increased echogenicity, the affected region
(or smaller areas within the affected region) being obviously
brighter than the choroid plexus