J Korean Radiol Soc.
1989 Feb;25(1):145-151. 10.3348/jkrs.1989.25.1.145.
Neurosonographic findings of bacterial meningitis in infants
- KMID: 2383164
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1989.25.1.145
Abstract
- 44 infants under 1 year were studied retrospectively during there acute illness and follow up after 1 weekintervals. The spectrum of sonographic features of bacterial meningitis in acute stage included normal scan(20patients). echogenic sulci(10 patients), echogenic linings of ependymas (8 patients), Abnormal parenchymalechogenecity(6 patients). On follow up examination with 1 week ventriculomegaly in 7 patients, extraaxial fluidcollection in 4 patients, brain abscess in 2 patients and poor encephalic cyst in 1 patient. We concluded thatultrasound was an effective method for evaluation of progression and complications of bacterial meningitis.
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