2013
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
2012
Underutilized Ultrasound Applications in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Engel C, Silva C, Baker K, Goodman TR. Underutilized Ultrasound Applications in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Ultrasound Quarterly 2012, 28: 299-304. PMID: 23143111, DOI: 10.1097/ruq.0b013e31827496e5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
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