| Ventriculitis in infants: diagnosis by color Doppler flow imaging. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8499042 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A color Doppler flow imaging technique was used to study the dynamics of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in infants with meningitis. Eight infants with bacterial meningitis (6) or aseptic meningitis (2) were studied with color Doppler imaging of CSF flow for a total of 18 times. In 2 infants with bacterial meningitis, Doppler sonograms of CSF flow were obtained in the aqueduct during the acute stage. The CSF flow demonstrated a to-and-fro motion which was synchronized with cardiac pulsations and respiration. The detection of CSF flow on color Doppler flow imaging in the aqueduct may indicate the existence of ventriculitis. Color Doppler flow imaging is useful for the evaluation of CSF flow dynamics in infants. |
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Authors:
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M Tatsuno; M Hasegawa; K Okuyama |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric neurology Volume: 9 ISSN: 0887-8994 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Neurol. Publication Date: 1993 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-07-01 Completed Date: 1993-07-01 Revised Date: 2006-05-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508183 Medline TA: Pediatr Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 127-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. |
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Cerebral Aqueduct
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ultrasonography Cerebral Ventricles / ultrasonography* Cerebrospinal Fluid / physiology* Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure / physiology Echoencephalography* Encephalitis / ultrasonography* Escherichia coli Infections / ultrasonography Female Humans Hydrocephalus / ultrasonography* Infant Infant, Newborn Male Meningitis, Aseptic / ultrasonography Meningitis, Haemophilus / ultrasonography Subdural Effusion / ultrasonography |
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