Lung ultrasound in early prediction of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in pre-term babies.

Abdelrahman A AbdelrazekSara Mahmoud KamelAya Ahmed Elshahat ElbakryEsraa Ahmed Elmazzahy

Published in: Journal of ultrasound (2024)

The LUS score predicts BPD at 7 and 14 days of life. LUS scores increased with increasing BPD severity. LUS score > 8 was an independent factor in the prediction of BPD.

Keyphrases

gestational age
magnetic resonance imaging
preterm infants
ultrasound guided
preterm birth