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Neonatal Head and Spine Ultrasonography

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Abstract

Seizures are a common manifestation of a variety of neurological diseases in newborns. Most cases of neonatal seizures are symptomatic. The most common etiologies of neonatal seizures include hypoxic-ischemic injury, ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhages, infections, brain malformations, and neurometabolic disorders. It is important to identify neonatal seizures and their underlying cause as soon as possible to initiate an appropriate therapy and avoid further brain damages. High-quality neonatal head ultrasound may provide helpful information to detect some etiologies of neonatal seizures.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Radiology and Pediatric Neuroradiology Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Andrea Poretti MD (Assistant Professor of Radiology Head of Pediatric Neuroradiology Research)

  2. Department of Imaging and Imaging Science, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Thierry A. G. M. Huisman MD, FICIS, EQNR (Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery Chairman, Director)

  3. Division of Pediatric Radiology and Pediatric Neuroradiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Thierry A. G. M. Huisman MD, FICIS, EQNR (Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery Chairman, Director)

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  1. Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Andrea Poretti

  2. School of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA

    Thierry A.G.M. Huisman

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Poretti, A., Huisman, T.A.G.M. (2016). Seizures. In: Poretti, A., Huisman, T. (eds) Neonatal Head and Spine Ultrasonography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14568-6_4

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