Bedside Ultrasound for Early Diagnosis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Pilot Study.
Ignacio Oulego-ErrozJavier Rodríguez-FanjulSandra Terroba-SearaClara Sorribes-OrtiDavid Fernandez-FernándezSilvia Fuentes-MartínezÁlvaro Pou-BlázquezPublished in: American journal of perinatology (2022)
The use of BUS as the first imaging modality allowed an earlier diagnosis and timely treatment of NEC compared with abdominal radiography.Key Points · This is the first study that has assessed the role of BUS as the first imaging modality in NEC.. · BUS improves early diagnosis of NEC compared with abdominal radiography.. · BUS shortens time to NEC confirmation and treatment initiation which may reduce clinical severity of the NEC episode..