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Cranial ultrasonography is also performed on adults during brain surgery to help identify the location of brain tumors

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What is Cranial ultrasonography?

Cranial ultrasonography is a noninvasive imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create detailed images of the brain in newborn infants. It is a safe and effective tool for evaluating the structure and development of the brain, especially in preterm infants who may be too fragile to undergo other imaging techniques like MRI. Cranial ultrasonography is commonly used to assess conditions such as intraventricular hemorrhage, periventricular leukomalacia, and hydrocephalus in neonates.


What are fibrous joints between cranial bones in adults?

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What is Ultrasonography also called?

Ultrasonography is also called sonography, diagnostic sonography, and echocardiography when it is used to image the heart


Why do infants lesser bones than adults?

They do not, they have more bones than adults. This is because the cranial bones have not fused.


What cranial nerve is used when smelling a flower?

The Olfactory nerve. CN1 Cranial Nerve I, or the first cranial nerve called the Olfactory nerve.


What cause skull plates to shift in adults?

Effective and proper movement of the cranial plates is indeed critical for and proper brain function


What are recordings for ultrasonography?

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What ultra sound study of the carotid artery to predict or diagnose an ischemic stroke?

Carotid Ultrasonography


Which cranial nerve is used when raising the eyebrows?

oculomotor


What metal is used to make cranial plates?

The most commonly used metal for making cranial plates is titanium. It is favored for its biocompatibility, strength, and low risk of allergic reactions.


What precautions need to be taken when using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography?

Ultrasonography procedures are safe, noninvasive, and painless. No special precautions are necessary.


When The directional terms 'cranial' and 'caudal' are used when referring to structures in which area of the body?

The terms 'cranial' and 'caudal' are used when referring to structures along the longitudinal axis of the body. 'Cranial' refers to structures towards the head, while 'caudal' refers to structures towards the tail or feet.