Correlation of brain ultrasonography scans to the neuromotor outcome of very-low-birth-weight infants during the first year of life.
Τίτλος | Correlation of brain ultrasonography scans to the neuromotor outcome of very-low-birth-weight infants during the first year of life. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Karagianni, P., Rallis D., Kyriakidou M., Tsakalidis C., Pratsiou P., & Nikolaidis N. |
Journal | J Child Neurol |
Volume | 29 |
Issue | 11 |
Pagination | 1429-35 |
Date Published | 2014 Nov |
ISSN | 1708-8283 |
Abstract | To evaluate the consistency of the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination scores of very-low-birth-weight infants at 6 and 12 months of age and its correlation to cranial ultrasonography findings, we designed a prospective study between January 2005 and January 2008, in the tertiary Neonatal Unit of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. All infants enrolled had a cranial ultrasonography performed at term. Preterm infants born at <32 weeks gestation with a birth weight <1500 g were eligible for the study. One hundred seventy-four infants were finally enrolled; out of those, 46 (26%) had an optimal score at 6 and 76 (44%) at 12 months of age. Mean global scores were 61 and 69 at 6 and 12 months, respectively. The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination score significantly increased between 6 and 12 months, equally in all ultrasonography groups. The presence of cystic periventricular leukomalacia was associated to lower scores and neurologic impairment. |
DOI | 10.1177/0883073813479171 |
Alternate Journal | J. Child Neurol. |
PubMed ID | 23470630 |