Muhammad Atif Ali

ACCURACY OF CRANIAL SONOGRAPHY IN IDENTIFYING HYPOXIC-ISCHEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY IN PRETERM INFANTS COMPARED WITH MRI

Background: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a significant neonatal cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in premature babies. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard for diagnosis of HIE, but because of limited availability, cost and logistical issues, other imaging modalities may be requi...