A prospective comparison of intestinal sonography and abdominal radiographs in a neonatal intensive care unit
Silva CT, Daneman A, Navarro OM, Moineddin R, Levine D, Moore AM. A prospective comparison of intestinal sonography and abdominal radiographs in a neonatal intensive care unit. Pediatric Radiology 2013, 43: 1453-1463. PMID: 24026851, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-013-2777-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntestinal gas patternsSpectrum of appearancesAbdominal radiographsIntestinal pathologySonographic findingsFree fluidNeonatal intensive care unitIntensive care unitAbility of sonographyIntestinal wall thickeningGas patternIntestinal sonographyIntestinal dilatationCare unitGestational agePatient chartsIntensive careIntestinal loopsSonographic abnormalitiesBackgroundNo studyProspective comparisonIntestinal perfusionFluid collectionClinical informationEnterocolitisIntestinal Blood Flow by Doppler Ultrasound: The Impact of Gestational Age and Time from First Enteral Feeding in Preterm Neonates
Thompson A, Silva CT, Gork AS, Wang D, Ehrenkranz RA. Intestinal Blood Flow by Doppler Ultrasound: The Impact of Gestational Age and Time from First Enteral Feeding in Preterm Neonates. American Journal Of Perinatology 2013, 31: 261-268. PMID: 23729284, DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1347365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSMA peak systolic velocityPeak systolic velocityFirst enteral feedingEnteral feedingGestational ageFeeding intolerancePreterm neonatesEnteral feedsGA groupSuperior mesenteric artery peak systolic velocityFirst enteral feedIntestinal blood flowSignificant differencesSystolic velocityDoppler ultrasoundBlood flowGroup IIGroup IGroup IIIPatientsIntoleranceWeeksNeonatesTime 2Age