[Predictive value of skull hypodensities in x-ray computed tomography in perinatal asphyxia in full-term newborn infants]

Pediatrie. 1989;44(2):121-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Prediction of risk of sequelae in 78 asphyxiated full-term newborns was evaluated during the 15 first days of life by clinical, electroencephalographic and cranial tomodensitometric (CT) data. The predictive value of CT hypodensity is poor (sensitivity: 87.7%; specificity: 63%), while its negative predictive value appears more interesting (97%). Combined evaluation of clinical, electroencephalographic and CT data allows the most accurate prognosis. These findings agree with other studies in the literature.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Asphyxia Neonatorum / complications*
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging*
  • Electroencephalography
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia, Brain / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hypoxia, Brain / etiology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*