A combined analysis of the statistically significant parameters (intraventricular hemorrhage, ventriculomegaly, multi-cystic leukomalacia and abnormal doppler indices) showed: [1] Sensitivity: 85.7% [2] Specificity: 82.4% [3] Positive predictive value: 75.8% [4] Negative predictive value: 83.6% [5] p-value: 0.00001 (highly significant) [6] Relative risk: 4.6 Discussion: This study aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of transcranial ultrasound (TUS) in preterm neonates with suspected hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and to correlate ultrasound findings with clinical manifestations.
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Transcranial ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in preterm neonates: A cross-sectional study.
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