Quantitative ultrasound of the peripheral skeleton in newborn

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possibility of quantitative ultrasound (QUS) of the tibia in newborn for the evaluation of locoregional reference data. Quantitative ultrasound is a relatively new, non-invasive method for the evaluation of the skeleton which is without ionising radiation. Material and methods: 223 newborn were included in this prospective study (107 female). Gestational age was 28+3 to 41+5 weeks and birth weight 3363 ± 557 g. Some preterm infants were als sampled. QUS was performed in the first weeks of life using the Omnisense 7000 P (Sunlight Med Ltd). Investigation was…