Correlation of sonographic findings and outcome in necrotizing enterocolitis
Silva CT, Daneman A, Navarro OM, Moore AM, Moineddin R, Gerstle JT, Mittal A, Brindle M, Epelman M. Correlation of sonographic findings and outcome in necrotizing enterocolitis. Pediatric Radiology 2007, 37: 274-282. PMID: 17225155, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-006-0393-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPortal venous gasBowel wall echogenicityBowel wall thinningBowel wall thickeningFocal fluid collectionsSonographic findingsVenous gasBowel perfusionIntramural gasFree fluidWall echogenicityFluid collectionWall thickeningAbdominal ultrasonography findingsBowel wall thicknessAUS findingsUltrasonography findingsResultsA totalSurgical interventionAdverse outcomesPeritoneal fluidGroup B.Doppler sonographyGroup A.Group B