Neonatal B-ultrasound examination

In our lives, there are many newborns who will be examined when they are just born. This examination is mainly to check whether the newborn has some hidden diseases. If hidden diseases are found, they can be treated in time. Most newborns will have a B-ultrasound examination. This B-ultrasound examination is generally performed on the abdomen and waist of the newborn. So what does the newborn B-ultrasound examination do?

The results of this brain ultrasound examination were basically normal, with no clear signs of hydrocephalus. Anyone with a certain level of professional knowledge knows that the above color ultrasound descriptions are basically descriptions of normal brain structure. In addition, color ultrasound is not recommended for the diagnosis of brain diseases. Color ultrasound examination of the brain is an irregular examination and will not be used as a basis for diagnosis by neurosurgeons. Guidance: There is no clear abnormality in this child's brain. No treatment is required. If you are worried, it is recommended that you have a CT scan of the head to see the situation at a glance.

There is a better method than CT for newborns and infants, that is B-ultrasound. Since the baby's anterior fontanelle has not closed at this time, it can be used as a window to detect the intracranial condition and diagnose congenital brain malformations, such as hydrocephalus and various complications caused by hypoxia before and after birth. These deformities and lesions can cause death, as well as intellectual, visual, hearing and motor disorders in children. B-ultrasound can detect these conditions early and provide timely treatment. If the condition cannot be cured at present, parents can be prepared.

The following is a detailed introduction to other types of B-ultrasound. Color B-ultrasound; In the 1980s, color-Doppler ultrasound detection and diagnosis technology appeared on the basis of ordinary B-ultrasound. The observed images are mainly red and blue, with red facing the probe and blue facing the opposite direction. This technology can observe the blood flow of the fetus, which is helpful for timely detection of fetal abnormalities. For example, if there is a blood flow ring in the fetus's neck, it means that the umbilical cord has been wrapped around the neck, which can lead to death from suffocation.

Therefore, newborns or infants with the following conditions: a large head, especially if the head is growing rapidly; asphyxia at birth; prolonged rescue; or a history of convulsions all need an ultrasound examination as long as the anterior fontanelle is not closed. B-ultrasound examination does not cause pain to children, does not require anesthesia or sedatives, and does not cause any radiation damage.

The above is a detailed introduction on whether B-ultrasound of the newborn's head can be used to detect cerebral palsy, although B-ultrasound does not contain any radiation that can harm the human body. However, long-term B-ultrasound examinations are also harmful to the body. Ordinary B-ultrasound cannot detect cerebral palsy, but four-dimensional B-ultrasound can.