Sutures ultrasound: useful diagnostic screening for posterior plagiocephaly.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Posterior plagiocephaly (PP) is a common clinical condition in pediatric age. There are two main causes of PP: postural plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis. Early diagnosis is important, as it prevents neurological complications and emergencies. Diagnosis in the past was often made late and with imaging tests that subjected the infant to a high radiation load. Suture ultrasound does not use ionizing radiation; it is easy to perform, allows an early diagnosis, and directs toward the execution of the cranial 3D-CT scan, neurosurgical consultation, and possible intervention. The aim of the study is to describe the high sensitivity and specificity of suture ultrasound for the differential diagnosis between plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Marino S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8604816 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature