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Neuroimaging of Germinal Matrix and Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Premature Infants

  • Sun Kyoung You (Department of Radiology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2022.12.21
  • Accepted : 2023.03.28
  • Published : 2023.05.01
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Abstract

Germinal matrix and intraventricular hemorrhage (GM-IVH) are the major causes of intracranial hemorrhage in premature infants. Cranial ultrasound (cUS) is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing and classifying GM-IVH. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), usually performed at term-equivalent age, is more sensitive than cUS in identifying hemorrhage in the brain. Post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation is a significant complication of GM-IVH and correlates with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. In this review, we discuss the various imaging findings of GM-IVH in premature infants, focusing on the role of cUS and MRI.

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