: A final scan between 36 weeks and term-equivalent age to assess brain development and permanent residuals of injury. Reporting Standards
Neonatal Cranial Ultrasonography (cUS) is the primary bedside tool for evaluating the brain in newborns, favored for its portability, lack of ionizing radiation, and ability to perform serial monitoring. Neonatal Cranial Ultrasonography: Guidelines fo...
: Routine screening for all infants born before 32 weeks. : A final scan between 36 weeks and
: Ventricular index (VI) or anterior horn width (AHW) compared to gestational age centiles. favored for its portability
Guidelines from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and BMUS recommend cUS for:
: Within the first 4–7 days post-birth to detect early hemorrhage.
: Essential for detailed views of the posterior fossa, including the cerebellum and fourth ventricle.