ULTRASONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE NEONATAL ADRENAL GLAND
RANIA OMAR-FATHY EL-KOMY;
Abstract
Ultrasonography has become the modality of choice for the evaluation of the neonatal adrenal glands. It requires neither ionizing radiation nor sedation.
The neonatal adrenal glands have a V or Y configuration. They are easily identified on longitudinal and transverse sonography, with a sonolucent cortex and echogenic medulla.
The number of neonates diagnosed with adrenal masses is increasing because of expanded use and accuracy of ultrasonography in the routine obstetric and neonatal care
The most common adrenal lesions are neonatal adrenal hemorrhage, neuroblastoma, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
The aim of this study was to evaluate ultrasonography as a tool in the arsenal available for the imaging of neonatal adrenal lesions, and to emphasize the appearance of such lesions ultrasonographically.
The study included I 00 neonates, of which 50 where at high risk for neonatal adrenal hemorrhage. We had four cases of neonatal adrenal hemorrhage, all with history of o.bstructed labor, which regressed spontaneously on follow-up ultrasound.
The neonatal adrenal glands have a V or Y configuration. They are easily identified on longitudinal and transverse sonography, with a sonolucent cortex and echogenic medulla.
The number of neonates diagnosed with adrenal masses is increasing because of expanded use and accuracy of ultrasonography in the routine obstetric and neonatal care
The most common adrenal lesions are neonatal adrenal hemorrhage, neuroblastoma, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
The aim of this study was to evaluate ultrasonography as a tool in the arsenal available for the imaging of neonatal adrenal lesions, and to emphasize the appearance of such lesions ultrasonographically.
The study included I 00 neonates, of which 50 where at high risk for neonatal adrenal hemorrhage. We had four cases of neonatal adrenal hemorrhage, all with history of o.bstructed labor, which regressed spontaneously on follow-up ultrasound.
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| Title | ULTRASONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE NEONATAL ADRENAL GLAND | Other Titles | تقييم الغدة الطظرية بالموجات فوق الصوتية فى الاطفال حديث الولادة | Authors | RANIA OMAR-FATHY EL-KOMY | Issue Date | 2003 |
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