Grades of periventricular leukomalacia (illustrations)

Case contributed by Mohammad Salem Amer
Diagnosis not applicable

Grades of periventricular leukomalacia on ultrasound appear as follows:

  • grade 1: areas of increased periventricular echogenicity without any cyst formation persisting for more than 7 days

  • grade 2: small periventricular cysts start to develop

  • grade 3: areas of increased periventricular echogenicity, that develop into extensive periventricular cysts in the occipital and frontoparietal regions

  • grade 4: areas of increased periventricular echogenicity in the deep white matter developing into extensive subcortical cysts

Case Discussion

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