Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonic examination in suspected craniosynostosis among infants.

Evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in craniosynostosis among infants under 1 year

Craniosynostosis.

Skull deformity in infants continues to be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Deformational plagiocephaly is a common and somewhat benign cause of skull deformity in infants that must be distinguished from the more serious craniosynostosis, which occurs alone or as a syndrome. Examining an infant's head from above can help the physician distinguish true lambdoid synostosis from deformation...

Reduction in the use of diagnostic tests in infants with risk factors for early-onset neonatal sepsis does not delay antibiotic treatment.

BACKGROUND Despite a low positive predictive value, diagnostic tests such as complete blood count (CBC) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are commonly used to evaluate whether infants with risk factors for early-onset neonatal sepsis (EOS) should be treated with antibiotics. STUDY DESIGN We investigated the impact of implementing a protocol aiming at reducing the number of diagnostic tests in infa...

Determination of Cranial Index in Sagittal Synostosis using Artificial Intelligent Techniques

Background: At least one main suture of skull is closed prematurely in craniosynostosis; which may lead to different skull and face deformities and various types of child developmental delay. Increased postero-anterior diameter of skull is the main characteristic of sagittal craniosynostosis. Cranial index is the most important parameter for diagnosis and monitoring of children with this deform...

Characteristics, head shape measurements and developmental delay in 287 consecutive infants attending a plagiocephaly clinic.

AIM To describe the characteristics, developmental status and severity of head shape deformation in infants presenting to a plagiocephaly clinic. METHODS Head shape was measured and neck function assessed in 287 consecutive infants presenting to a plagiocephaly outpatient clinic. Information was obtained on demographic and obstetric factors, plagiocephaly history and current positioning strat...