Ultrasonographic measurement of subarachnoid space in normal term newborns

Eur J Radiol. 2006 Apr;58(1):110-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2005.11.007. Epub 2006 Jan 10.

Abstract

This study was conducted in order to assess the normal range of subarachnoid space width in healthy term newborns. A total of 230 healthy newborns were evaluated within the first 28 days of life. Measurements were correlated with body weight, height and head circumference. Mean measurements for falx-cortex and craniocortical widths and the correlations are given in tables. Subarachnoid space widths increased as weight, height and head circumference increased and the correlation was statistically significant.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Body Height
  • Body Weight
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Head / anatomy & histology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Prospective Studies
  • Subarachnoid Space / anatomy & histology*
  • Subarachnoid Space / diagnostic imaging*
  • Term Birth
  • Ultrasonography