Microcephaly tracking on ultrasonographic examinations in newborns
International Journal of Development Research
Microcephaly tracking on ultrasonographic examinations in newborns
Received 15th September, 2017; Received in revised form 19th October, 2017; Accepted 25th November, 2017; Published online 30th December, 2017.
Copyright ©2017, Jaciara Lucena de Moraes et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The purpose of this manuscript was to discuss the importance of ultrasound examinations in the screening of microcephaly in newborn babies. It was carried out a research using bibliographic and documentary analysis. Results of this study indicate the relevance of the creation of instruments that can help health professionals in the correct diagnosis of conditions related to the presence or influence of microcephaly in Brazil and other countries. As conclusion, in addition to the available techniques, it is necessary to use appropriate diagnostic tools to obtain good results from the screening actions and clinical evaluations.
