Research article summary (published 23 Oct 2006):

Visual evoked potential in the newborn: does it have predictive value?

Full Abstract

We reviewed studies on the predictive value of visual evoked potentials (VEPs) in the newborn. VEPs demonstrated a good correlation with neurodevelopmental outcome in full-term infants with birth asphyxia. However, their prognostic value in preterm infants is controversial. In preterm infants, most studies showed high specificities for neurodevelopmental outcome, but some studies demonstrated lower sensitivities.

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Author information

Author/s: Kato, Toru (T); Watanabe, Kazuyoshi (K);

Affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Okazaki City Hospital, Goshoai 3-1, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8553, Japan. torukato(-atsign-)sun-inet.or.jp

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Seminars in fetal & neonatal medicine (Semin Fetal Neonatal Med), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Dec; vol 11 (issue 6) : pp 459-63

Dates: Created 2006/11/06; Completed 2007/03/07;

PMID: 17070124, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Electroencephalography - methods Evoked Potentials, Visual - physiology Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases - diagnosis

Infant, Premature - physiology Leukomalacia, Periventricular - diagnosis Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis Predictive Value of Tests Sensitivity and Specificity

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