Application of ultrasound in cranial lesion (I)

Use of US to evaluate the brain lesions for the first time was in 1956 by Leksell, who tried to detect the middle of brain with A-mode. After that B-mode was used in 1970's and reported US findings of variable brain lesions in early 1980's in foreign countries, but widely used in ours. Authors analyzed US findings of 54 cases (45 who performed through anterior fontanelle and temporoparietal thin bone and 9 through the surgical bone defect) and compared with CT image to reconfirm the efficacy of US. We could concluded that using US, as initial screening and follow up method in neonate, infant and early childhood under 15 months and as a follows up method in post operative patient, was not inferior to CT and was more effective in case of abscess and cystic lesions.