Neonatal Cranial Ultrasonography:: Guidelines Fo...

: Captured by tilting the transducer from the frontal lobes (anterior) to the occipital lobes (posterior).

: Color and pulsed Doppler should be used to assess intracranial blood flow, particularly in the anterior cerebral artery to evaluate resistive index (RI). Recommended Timing (Preterm Infants) Neonatal Cranial Ultrasonography: Guidelines fo...

: Useful for visualizing occipital horns and posterior fossa structures. Standard Planes : : Captured by tilting the transducer from the

: Use a high-frequency 7.5–10 MHz curved array probe for routine scans. Higher frequencies (up to 18 MHz) or linear probes are recommended for superficial structures and preterm infants. Standard Planes : : Use a high-frequency 7

: At 4–6 weeks of age to monitor for late-onset white matter injury (WMI).

Reports should be issued as a permanent hardcopy or digital record. Key metrics to include:

Neonatal Cranial Ultrasonography (cUS) is the primary bedside tool for evaluating the brain in newborns, favored for its portability, lack of ionizing radiation, and ability to perform serial monitoring.