NX2103 The Neonatal Head Course
NX2103 The Neonatal Head Course is organized by National Certification Corporation (NCC).
Expiration: 12/31/2024
Objectives:
• Understand the approach to neonatal head ultrasound imaging to obtain specific views
• Distinguish the variations in normal head ultrasound images for various gestational age neonates and the expectant findings
• Diagnose pathological findings of neonatal head imaging and discuss the clinical correlation
Content Outline:
1. Technique
• Ultrasound positioning
• Planes and views
2. Normal Head Ultrasound
3. Pathology
• Germinal matrix hemorrhage
• Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
• Extra-axial hemorrhage
• Hydrocephalus
• Periventricular leukomalacia
• Edema/Ischemia
• Lenticulostriate vasculopathy
• Congenital malformations
• Corpus callosum abnormalities
