Why It Is Done Cranial ultrasound usually is done only on
babies: - As part of routine screening of babies born
prematurely to detect bleeding in the brain, such as
intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). - To monitor any
complications or to look for periventricular leukomalacia (PVL).
IVH and PVL increase a baby's risk of developing disabilities,
including cerebral palsy or an intellectual disability. - To
screen for brain problems that may be present from birth (such
as Reference congenital hydrocephalus Opens New Window). - To
evaluate an enlarging head. - To look for infection or abnormal
growths in or around the brain. In adults, cranial ultrasound
may be done during brain surgery to help locate a brain mass.
|By:||Reference Healthwise Staff||Last Revised: Reference
December 5, 2010| |Medical Review:||Reference Kathleen Romito,
MD - Family Medicine Reference Howard Schaff, MD - Diagnostic
Radiology