Transfontanellar Ultrasound

It is a diagnostic technique widely used in the study of neuroanatomy and pathology of the neonatal brain thanks to its many advantages, such as the absence of radiation, availability and portability. The development of more powerful equipment together with the improvement of micro-curved and linear probes of different frequencies has allowed a marked improvement in the quality of the ultrasound image of the neonatal brain.

Indications:
◦ Assess the presence of abundant brain fluid known as hydrocephalus.
◦ Detect bleeding within brain tissue or ventricles. This is called intraventricular hemorrhage.
◦ Assess for damage to the brain tissue that surrounds the edges of the ventricles, a condition known as periventricular leukomalacia.
◦ Assess the existence of congenital abnormalities.
◦ Locate the presence of an infection or tumor.

Requirements:
The study does not hurt, does not require anesthesia or special preparation.
It can be done from birth to 12 months (depending on the closure of the fontanelles).