periventricular leukomalacia…

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pvl, brain injury, infants, pvl, type of brain injury, pvl actually represent small "holes", in the brain due, death of small areas of brain tissue around the normal fluid-filled cavities, the brain, "ventricles", hence the term "periventricular", tissue in this area appears white on examination, "white matter ", "gray" appearance of much the rest, the brain, pvl is frequently associated, the development of neurological, developmental problems in growing babies, first to second year of life, pvl is much more common in preterm infants than in term newborns, a major cause is thought to be poor blood flow, area around the ventricles, the brain, is fragile, prone to injury, infection around the time of delivery, play a role in causing pvl, premature baby, sicker baby, higher the risk, pvl, baby, considered at risk, an ultrasound study of infant's brain, most common test, screen, pvl, pvl, missed on head ultrasound, an mri scan, most sensitive radiology test, diagnosis of pvl, presence, absence of abnormal findings on either a head ultrasound, mri, does not always predict that baby, won't have neurodevelopmental problems, no treatment, pvl aside from keeping baby, stable, maintaining heart, lung, intestine, kidney function, baby is diagnosed, pvl, is at risk, significant neurological problems, those that involve the motor system, sitting, crawling, walking, moving the arms, baby, require physical therapy, infant intervention programs, baby is diagnosed, pvl, should have follow-up, a developmental pediatrician, a pediatric neurologist, normal pediatrician.