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Neonatal Head and Spine Ultrasonography

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Abstract

Neonatal apnea refers to a pause in breathing longer than 15–20 s. Neonatal apnea may be caused by a large number of diseases affecting not only the brain, but also other organs. The most common cause of neonatal apnea is prematurity. The sudden onset of apnea, particularly in preterms, suggests an intracranial hemorrhage. Joubert syndrome, a posterior fossa malformation, is a rare cause of neonatal apnea. Head ultrasound is helpful in detecting brain abnormalities that may cause neonatal apnea.

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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). Apnea. In: Poretti, A., Huisman, T. (eds) Neonatal Head and Spine Ultrasonography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14568-6_8

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