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Routine imaging of the preterm neonatal brain

Canadian Paediatric SocietyPediatrics2020Official publication

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Official Canadian Paediatric Society document (2020) on “Routine imaging of the preterm neonatal brain”. Routine brain imaging to detect injuries affecting preterm infants is used to predict long-term outcomes and identify complications that might necessitate an intervention. Although magnetic resonance imaging may be indicated in some specific cases, head ultrasound is the most widely used technique and, because of portability and ease of access, is the best modality for routine imaging. Routine head ultrasound examina.

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