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Imaging the term neonatal brain

Canadian Paediatric SocietyPediatría2018Publicación oficial

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Official Canadian Paediatric Society document (2018) on “Imaging the term neonatal brain”. Brain imaging is important for the diagnosis and management of sick term neonates. Although ultrasound and computed tomography may provide some information, magnetic resonance imaging is now the brain imaging modality of choice because it is the most sensitive technique for detecting and quantifying brain abnormalities and does not expose infants to radiation. This statement describes the principles, roles and limita.

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