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We studied the usefulness of realtime ultrasound scan (US) in predicting developmental outcome in infants with Grade III and IV IVH. US were done prior to discharge from NICU in the coronal plane only. Infants were classified into 5 groups depending on size of ventricles, visible dilated temporal horns and asymmetry in size of ventricles or presence of porencephalic cysts. Developmental assessment was made using Denver Developmental and Bayley Scales of Infant Assessment. 36 infants were studied.
The mean birthweight of the infants is 1240±498gms. and gestational age is 29.1 weeks (range 24 to 40). The mean postnatal age at follow-up is 16.25±7.7 months. All infants with a DQ > 85 are considered normal, 75-85 suspicious and <75 abnormal. Statistically significant differences are noted in the DQ between infants in the classes of A and B to infants in the classes of D and F (P= <.001). Our results indicate that US scans done prior to discharge are useful in predicting developmental outcome in infants with severe IVH using our classification.
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Sasidharan, P., Marquez, E., Dizon, E. et al. CAN ULTRASOUND PREDICT DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME IN INFANTS WITH GRADE III IV IVH?. Pediatr Res 18 (Suppl 4), 382 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-01736
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