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- Title
Ultrasound findings of subpial hemorrhage in neonates.
- Authors
Yun-Jung Lim; Su-Mi Shin; Hyeri Kim; Mi Lim Chung; Seok Hahn; Yeon Jin Cho
- Abstract
Purpose: Subpial hemorrhage (SPH) is a subtype of intracranial hemorrhage characterized by damage to the adjacent brain parenchyma. The aim of this study was to describe the sonographic features of SPH in neonates. Methods: The cranial ultrasound (US) findings of neonates with SPH confirmed by brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were analyzed retrospectively. Initial and follow-up US and MRI scans were reviewed by two pediatric radiologists who were blinded to both clinical history and outcomes. The US features were compared with the MRI findings. Results: Sixteen patients were included (median gestational age, 38 weeks; range, 26 to 40 weeks; 69% term). SPH was detected most often in the temporal lobe (63%), and multiple SPHs were found in seven of 16 neonates, based on MRI. Acute SPH with an underlying venous infarct (UVI) was detected on US in 15 of 16 patients: small or large fan-shaped hyperechoic lesions (n=7 and 4, respectively) and gyriform hyperechoic lesions (n=4). The sonographic yin-yang sign was observed in three of the four large fan-shaped SPH cases. The accompanying findings on US were intraventricular hemorrhage (four out of six MRI-confirmed cases), and concurrent periventricular venous infarcts (five out of nine MRI-confirmed cases). In five patients, subpial cysts were observed on follow-up US or MRI (n=4 and n=4, respectively). Conclusion: Acute SPH with UVI can appear as a peripheral fan-shaped or gyriform hyperechoic lesion on cranial US. SPH can be detected and suspected based on the US features of SPH with the accompanying findings.
- Subjects
NEWBORN infants; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; ULTRASONIC imaging; INTRACRANIAL hemorrhage; INTRAVENTRICULAR hemorrhage; MAGNETIC resonance angiography; FETAL ultrasonic imaging
- Publication
Ultrasonography, 2023, Vol 42, Issue 2, p333
- ISSN
2288-5919
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14366/usg.22199