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Ultrasound head is known by various names such as:

• Head ultrasound test
• Cranial ultrasound
• Ultrasound cranium
• Head ultrasonography
• Cranial ultrasonography
• Head USG scan
• USG cranium.

Head ultrasound is usually performed for babies younger than 6 months of age because their skull bones have not completely fused together and have open fontanelle through which sound waves passes easily.

Yes, you can feed your baby. Also, do not skip any prescribed medications before undergoing head ultrasound.

No, USG head scan is a painless, rapid, non-invasive and safe technique that is used for the evaluation of various neurological conditions affecting babies.

Ultrasound head is a safe procedure with no side effects as it utilizes sound waves and a computer to provide anatomical details of the internal structures of the head. It doesn’t utilize ionizing radiations, and thus considered to be safe.

There are several advantages of Ultrasonography/USG Head such as: 

• Bedside imaging or scanning at the NICU can be done.
• If Color doppler ultrasound is used then it can provide real-time parameters such as speed and direction of blood flow, flow turbulence as well as patency of blood vessels in the head region.
• No anesthesia is required.
• Safe in babies.
• Rapid technique. 
• Non-invasive and painless.
• Affordable as compared to other techniques such as CT scan or MRI scan.
• Doesn’t utilize ionizing radiations.
• No need for intravenous/oral contrast agents which are usually used in the other imaging tools.
• Help in the evaluation of head for various abnormalities such as bulging fontanels, an abnormally increased head size, neurological symptoms or signs, Hydrocephalus, Cystic masses, bleeding or hematoma in the ventricles or brain tissues, Blot clot or thrombosis, meningitis, tumours in the brain, periventricular leukomalacia, infectious diseases, birth defects or congenital abnormalities.
• Help in monitoring and follow up of premature, preterm and sick babies.

Ultrasound Head usually takes about 15-30 minutes for detailed evaluation. However, it may last longer depending upon the severity of condition and the associated co-morbid conditions.

Availability of USG head report varies from centre to centre. Ganesh Diagnostic centre provide reports on the same day.

Ultrasound head imaging is a non-invasive procedure that uses sound waves to produce images of the structure within the head, including the brain, blood vessels, and surrounding tissues. It helps in the diagnosis of various conditions like such as brain tumors, strokes, intracranial bleeding, and abnormalities in brain development.

the sensitivity of neonatal ultrasound to detect any brain injury predictive of adverse motor outcomes at 2–3 years ranges between 20% to 60%, with a specificity of 80–95%, especially with severe injury.

Structural abnormalities of the brain can be detected by transcranial B-ultrasound.

Indications of ultrasound include:

Routine head ultrasound for all premature children

Suspicion of brain anomalies or antenatal ultrasound

A child suffering from any disease that affects the brain

It is a safe, non-invasive, and radiation-free technique, and it doesn't require any special preparation before the scan.

Ultrasound is performed externally which is not painful. You won’t feel the sound waves that ultrasound uses, hence it is a safe and pain-free procedure.

No, ultrasound does not pose any risks. To create the images of inside of the body, it uses sound waves instead of harmful radiation.