The role of ultrasound in the investigation of neonatal jaundice
Infants with persistent conjugated jaundice, lasting longer than 14 days of age in a term infant and 21 days in a preterm infant, should be referred to a national paediatric liver unit for investigation of the cause. This paper reviews the ultrasound findings in such cases with a particular emphasis upon the diagnosis of biliary atresia.
Source: Clinical Radiology - Category: Radiology Authors: T.M. Humphrey Tags: Review Source Type: research
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