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 informationEnterocolitis